Beef liver oriental style

4 servings

30 minutes

Eastern-style beef liver is a refined dish that combines the tenderness of liver with the rich aromas of Eastern cuisine. The light caramelization of honey adds a subtle sweetness, while soy sauce deepens the flavor. Tomato paste gives the dish a piquancy, and garlic adds a slight sharpness. Braising in an aromatic sauce makes the liver soft and juicy. This dish can be served with rice or mashed potatoes, complemented by fresh herbs. Historically, such recipes came from culinary traditions where the combination of sweet and salty was valued for its balance of taste. Eastern-style beef liver is perfect for dinner when you want to enjoy something special yet quick to prepare.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 294.6
• Proteins: 28.1g
• Fats: 11.5g
• Carbohydrates: 20.6g

Ingredients

• Beef liver: 500 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Honey: 1 tbsp
• Soy sauce: 4 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Potato starch: 2 tbsp
• Sunflower oil: 30 ml
• Tomato paste: 1 tbsp
• Water: 150 ml
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. To prepare Eastern-style liver, you need: beef liver, sunflower oil, onion, honey, starch, tomato paste, soy sauce, garlic, salt, black pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beef liver: 500 g
   • Sunflower oil: 30 ml
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Honey: 1 tablespoon
   • Potato starch: 2 tablespoons
   • Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
   • Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. We wash the beef liver and remove the film.

3. We cut the liver into large pieces and remove the ducts if there are any. I had a clean part of the liver.

4. Then we cut into strips approximately 6–7 centimeters long and 2–2.5 centimeters wide.

5. We place the chopped liver in a bowl and sprinkle it with starch.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato starch: 2 tablespoons

6. We mix beef liver with starch.

7. Peel, wash, and slice the onion into half rings. You will need one large onion.

8. Pour sunflower oil into the pan and add chopped onion. Fry until translucent.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower oil: 30 ml
   • Onion: 1 head

9. We place pieces of liver with starch on the fried onions.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beef liver: 500 g

10. Sauté the beef liver with onions under a lid on the lowest heat for 10-15 minutes. Actually, we are not frying but stewing it.

    Required ingredients:

    • Beef liver: 500 g

11. In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, and tomato paste. Mix the tomato paste with honey and soy sauce. Add a little warm water.

    Required ingredients:

    • Honey: 1 tablespoon
    • Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
    • Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
    • Water: 150 ml

12. Pour a mixture of tomato paste, honey, soy sauce, and water into the pan over the liver. Cover with a lid and simmer on the lowest heat for another 15 minutes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Honey: 1 tablespoon
    • Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
    • Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
    • Water: 150 ml

13. In the end, we add salt and pepper to taste.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

14. Chop the garlic by any available method and add it to the finished dish.

    Required ingredients:

    • Garlic: 2 cloves