Sepen Tsema Recipe | Tibetan chilli side dish | Tibetan Food

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Mushroom sauce is a vegetarian alternative, and hoisin is widely available.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add sliced beef and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes.

Remove beef from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add onions, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Add carrots and bell peppers; stir-fry until tender, about 3-4 minutes.

Return the beef to the skillet.

Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar in a bowl; pour over the beef and vegetables.

Stir to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add cornstarch mixed with water to thicken the sauce, stirring constantly until it coats the ingredients, about 1-2 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil.

Serve hot over cooked rice, garnished with chopped scallions.

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