Chili Beef

CHILI BEEF

INGREDIENTS

·         400g lean beef

·         1 medium size green bell pepper, cubed

·         2 long chili peppers, cut diagonally

·         1 medium size onion, cubed

·         1 tbsp garlic, minced

·         ½ inch ginger, sliced

·         1 tbsp chili powder

·         2 tbsp tomato sauce

·         1 tbsp cornstarch

·         2 tbsp soy sauce

·         1 tsp vinegar

·         Salt to taste

·         Ground black pepper

·         Cooking oil

PROCEDURE

1.       In a pan or wok put in beef and combine soy sauce, vinegar, salt and ¼ cup of water and bring to boil until beef is tender about 15 to 20 minutes (use pressure cooker for faster cooking).

2.       Place the oil in a pan then heat-up. Saute the garlic until it begins to turn light golden in color.

3.       Add in sliced ginger, long chili peppers and onions. Stir fry for about 2 minutes and set aside.

4.       In the same pan put in cooking oil and stir fry green bell peppers for about 2 minutes.

5.       Add a pinch of salt and ground black pepper and set aside.

6.       Add 1 tbsp oil and then add in the cooked beef. Set aside the beef stock which we need to make the sauce.

7.       Stir fry for about 3 minutes then add 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp of beef stock or oil and mix it well.

8.       Add 1 tsp soy sauce and 2 tbsp tomato sauce, mix well.

9.       Add in the stir fried green bell peppers and onions, mix well.

10.   Mix cornstarch with the beef stock, add more water if you want more sauce.

11.   Put into the beef mixture and mix well.

12.   Add salt according to taste.

13.   Serve hot and Enjoy!

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