Chinese style beef with onions
4 servings
40 minutes
Beef with onions in Chinese style is a harmony of flavors born on the hot surface of a wok. This recipe embodies the traditions of Chinese cuisine, where juicy meat marinated in soy sauce and sesame oil takes on spicy Eastern notes. The golden-brown fried onions add a sweet aroma to the dish, while garlic, ginger, and hot red pepper contribute spiciness. The tenderness of the beef and crunchy vegetables create a perfect balance of textures, and the final touch—oyster sauce—deepens the flavor even more. This dish is ideal for an Asian-style dinner, especially when served with fluffy rice or noodles. The simplicity of preparation combines with exquisite taste, making it a favorite among lovers of Eastern cuisine.
1
First, prepare the meat. Cut the meat into small pieces about 2*3 cm.
- Beef: 1 kg
2
Roast sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden brown.
- Sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon
3
Place the meat in a bowl. Add toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a pinch of red chili pepper. Mix and let marinate for 20-25 minutes. While the meat is marinating, prepare the other ingredients.
- Sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce: 100 ml
- Sesame oil: 1 teaspoon
- Ground red pepper: pinch
4
Peel and chop the onion coarsely. The width of the onion piece should be about 1.5–2 cm. The amount of onion should be equal to that of the meat. The ratio of onion to meat in the recipe is 1:1.
- Onion: 600 g
5
Chop the leek coarsely.
- Leek: 1 bunch
6
Clean the garlic and ginger. Chop finely.
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Fresh ginger root: to taste
7
Place a deep pan, preferably a wok, on the stove. Pour in vegetable oil. Heat the pan. Add ginger, garlic, and 3 dried red chili peppers to the pan. Fry on high heat.
- Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons
- Fresh ginger root: to taste
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Dried red pepper: 3 pieces
8
Once the garlic starts to brown, add the meat. Fry without lowering the heat, stirring constantly.
- Beef: 1 kg
9
When the meat is about halfway cooked, add 2 types of onion. Sauté on high heat, stirring constantly for another 3 minutes.
- Onion: 600 g
- Leek: 1 bunch
10
Add sugar. Stir.
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
11
Fry until the meat is cooked. The onion should not be too hard, but it should not fall apart either. If desired, you can add 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce 3 minutes before the end of cooking. Also, if desired, you can add thinly sliced half-moon carrots along with the onion during the process.
- Oyster sauce: to taste
- Carrot: to taste