The Crispiest, Tastiest Crispy Chilli Beef EVER!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork can be more affordable.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a natural thickener, while potato starch is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

Slice the sirloin steaks thinly after placing them in the freezer for 30 minutes.

Remove any large pieces of fat from the steak slices.

In a bowl, mix the sliced steak with 1 egg to coat.

Add 4 tablespoons of cornflour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon white pepper to the bowl and toss to coat the steak.

Heat 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat until very hot.

Add the beef strips to the hot oil one at a time, frying until dark brown and crispy, about 5-6 minutes with 3-4 stirs during cooking.

Remove the beef using a slotted spoon and place it in a bowl lined with kitchen roll to soak up excess fat.

Repeat the frying process for the second batch of beef if necessary.

In the same pan, add 1/2 tablespoon of oil and turn the heat down to medium.

Add a sliced onion and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.

Add a finely chopped red chili, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, and 3 minced cloves of garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds while stirring.

Add 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of tomato puree, 6 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of tomato ketchup, and 2 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce to the pan, stirring everything together.

Turn up the heat and let the sauce bubble for a couple of minutes until it starts to reduce.

Add the crispy beef back into the pan and stir to heat through for 1-2 minutes.

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