Kung Pao Beef - Easy Chinese Food Recipe

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often more affordable.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: cashews

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Cashews provide similar creaminess, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce salt intake, and tamari is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

Prepare the kung pao sauce by mixing chicken broth, sesame oil, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sriracha, sugar, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, and Shaoxing wine; bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes before removing from heat.

Cube sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a hot wok over high heat.

Cook the cubed sirloin steak in batches for 2-3 minutes until browned, then remove from the wok.

Add carrots and celery to the wok and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until slightly crisp.

Return the browned sirloin steak to the wok and mix with the vegetables.

Add the kung pao sauce and unsalted dry roasted peanuts; combine well and bring to a boil.

Mix corn starch with water and add to the wok to thicken the sauce, stirring until thickened for about 2 minutes.

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