Sha Cha Beef (沙茶牛肉)
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5.0
3 reviews
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
18 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
306 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Sha Cha Beef (沙茶牛肉)
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Discover a new way to make stir-fried steak! This Sha Cha beef recipe reveals how to elevate flavor with a popular sauce and achieve a succulent texture.
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Ingredients
For the beef
- 1 lb beef steaks see note 1 for cut options
- 1 tablespoon Sha Cha sauce see note 2
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce or regular soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
For stir-frying
- 15 pears asparagus see note 3
- 1½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- 6 lices ginger
- 1 tablespoon Sha Cha sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
Marinate the beef
- Cut the beef steak, across its grains, into slices of about ⅛ inch (3mm) thickness.
- In a large bowl, mix Sha Cha sauce, cornstarch, Shaoxing rice wine, sugar, white pepper, and water until smooth.
- Add the beef slices, and gently rub by hand until the marinade liquid has been fully absorbed. Pour in oil then rub to coat all pieces evenly.
- Leave to marinate for about 10 minutes.
Prepare the vegetables
- While waiting for the beef to marinate, trim or snap the woody ends of the asparagus, then cut each spear, at an angle, into shorter sections.
- OPTIONAL: If you’re using other vegetables that take longer to cook through, such as broccoli, or Gai Lan, you’d need to give them a quick blanch before the next step.
Stir-fry the dish
- Heat a wok over high heat until lightly smoking, then pour in oil (If using non-stick cookware, add the oil first then heat it).
- Add sliced ginger and garlic. Sizzle for a few seconds then put in the marinated beef. Use chopsticks or a spatula to quickly loosen the beef so that all pieces can be fried evenly.
- Once most of the beef loses the bright pink color, add asparagus and another tablespoon of Sha Cha sauce. Toss for a further 30 seconds. Make sure to keep the heat high and swiftly stir fry.
- Finally, stir in the salt and sesame oil before dishing out to serve.
Notes
- The following beef steaks are suitable for this dish: flat iron, flank, skirt, sirloin, tenderloin, etc.
- More information on Sha Cha sauce can be found in the post above. You can use XO sauce as a substitute.
- You may use other vegetables, such as broccoli, Gai Lan (Chinese broccoli), celery, bell pepper, onions, etc.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
448mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
29IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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