SWEET AND TANGY CHILE BEEF

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Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Sweet and Tangy Dressing
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon groundnut oil (peanut)
2 teaspoons caster sugar (superfine)
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and very finely chopped
1 medium green chile, seeded and very finely chopped
Chile Beef
1 tablespoon groundnut oil (peanut)
9 ounces beef fillet (tenderloin), sliced into thin 1/4-inch strips Cook's Note: You could use tail end of fillet for a less expensive cut.
1 teaspoon Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry
Pinch crushed dried chile flakes
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
Pinch freshly cracked white pepper
1 large handful baby spinach leaves, washed
2 heads green-stemmed pak choy (bok choy), washed and sliced
1 small mango, peeled, stoned and finely diced

Steps:

  • I love deep-fried crispy chilli beef but deep-frying is not always healthy. So I have come up with a light but tasty alternative that cooks the beef in a fast and furious way - on the wok! It is seasoned with some dried chilli spices and then placed on a bed of baby spinach leaves and dressed with a delicious sweet and tangy dressing.
  • This is one of my favourite fast, delicious healthy suppers and I hope it gets your thumbs up. You can reduce the amount of sugar if you like.
  • For the dressing:
  • To make the sweet and sour dressing: Combine the light soy sauce, lemon juice, orange juice, groundnut oil, sugar, and honey, in a bowl. Whisk to blend the ingredients, and then add the very finely chopped cucumber, and chile. Stir, and set aside.
  • For the beef:
  • Heat a wok over high heat, and add the groundnut oil. Add the beef to the hot wok, and stir quickly. Deglaze with the rice wine or sherry, and cook for a few seconds.
  • Add the crushed dried chile flakes, light soy sauce, and white pepper. Cook to your preference: 1 minute longer for well-done or less than a minute for medium.
  • Dress the serving plates with some of the baby spinach leaves, and sliced pak choy. Spoon some of the chile beef into the middle of the platter, and then drizzle generous amounts of the dressing over the top. Sprinkle the dish with finely diced mangos, and serve immediately.

K Ho
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


sobuj
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This dish is absolutely amazing! The beef is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I highly recommend it!


Happy Mon
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I've tried many different sweet and tangy chile beef recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavors are incredible and the beef is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Sileytivai Ali
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are delicious. I highly recommend it!


Abid Hussen
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The sweetness of the sauce balanced out the heat perfectly. I really enjoyed it!


Tom Oud
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This is my new favorite recipe for sweet and tangy chile beef. The beef is so tender and the sauce is incredible. I love serving it over rice or noodles.


al robi creation
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The beef was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Layla Johnston
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This dish is absolutely amazing! The beef is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I highly recommend it!


ayoty star
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I've tried many different sweet and tangy chile beef recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavors are incredible and the beef is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Beverly Robinson
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are delicious. I highly recommend it!


M qasim raza Attari
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The sweetness of the sauce balanced out the heat perfectly. I really enjoyed it!


Justina Tuyeni
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This recipe is a keeper! The beef was fall-apart tender and the sauce was lip-smacking good. I served it over rice and it was the perfect comfort food.


MD. Jewel
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I made this dish last night and it was a huge success! The beef was cooked perfectly and the sauce was incredible. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Babatunde Olalowo
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I like to add a little extra garlic and ginger to give it a more flavorful kick.


Bessie Fuller
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The beef is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing. I like to serve it over rice or noodles.


Saiyan Rahman
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My family loved this sweet and tangy chile beef! It was the perfect balance of flavors and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this again.