5 from 6 votes
Quick Cumin Beef Stir-Fry
Cumin beef is a quick Chinese stir-fry featuring tender, juicy beef with aromatic cumin and chilies. With this easy recipe, whip up a delicious beef dinner at home in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
675 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For beef marinade
- 1 lb beef sirloin thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine Chinese rice wine
- 1 tbsp soy sauce light
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp potato starch or cornstarch
For stir-fry
- 4 tbsp neutral cooking oil divided, generic cooking oil
- 1 tbsp ginger finely minced, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 red chili pepper seeded and chopped, fresh
- 2 green chili pepper seeded and chopped, fresh
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 talks green onion chopped
- 4 tbsp cilantro optional, chopped
Instructions
- Combine thinly sliced beef sirloin, shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, baking soda, and potato starch in a bowl and toss well to coat. Let the beef marinade in the seasoning for 5 minutes.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the beef and stir fry until slightly browned and crisp on the outside. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil, add ginger, garlic and stir-fry few seconds until fragrant. Add chilies and keep stirring for about 1 minute.
- Add the browned beef, cumin, dried chili flakes and continue cooking until the beef is coated with the aromatics and fragrant.
- Lastly, add sesame oil, chopped green onion and cilantro (if using) and toss through. Serve hot with rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
675kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
61g
(94%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
(106%)
Monounsaturated Fat
38g
(190%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
2574mg
(107%)
Potassium
551mg
(12%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1596IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
143mg
(159%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 675
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 675kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 38g | 190% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 2574mg | 107% |
| Potassium | 551mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1596IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 143mg | 159% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.