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Hunan Beef
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5 from 10 votes

HUNAN BEEF

The Hunan-style stir-fried beef is spicy and refreshing, and the beef is very tender and full of flavor.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Hunan beef
Servings: 3
Calories: 312kcal

Ingredients

  • 200g beef
  • 1 red chili pepper minced
  • 2 long green peppers minced
  • 3 dried red chili peppers minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 3 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon starch
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns black seeds removed then ground
  • 1 tablespoon cooking wine

Instructions

  • Cut beef into thin slices (as thin as possible). Mix the beef with pepper, soy sauce, and starch. Marinate it for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Heat pan with oil, and stir-fry Sichuan peppercorns until fragrant. Then remove the Sichuan peppercorns. Add the ginger and 2 tablespoons garlic, and fry for a few seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour the beef slices and cooking wine in the pan. And stir-fry it in high heat until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer only the beef to a plate, leaving the oil in the pan.
  • Heat up cooking oil and then fry the dried red chili peppers until aroma. Then add red chili pepper, long green peppers, beef, soy sauce, sugar, and salt and give a quick stir-fry.
  • Finally, add onion and the remaining garlic and stir-fry for a few times until well-mixed. Transfer it on a plate. Serve.