Spicy orange beef stir fry (橙味牛肉)

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  • Prep Time

    12 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Spicy orange beef stir fry (橙味牛肉)

Savoury, fruity, slightly sour and refreshingly spicy, orange beef stir-fry is a comforting dish that can be easily prepared in your own kitchen.

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Ingredients

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For marinating the beef

  • 350 g flank or skirt steak, cut into strips against the grain 12oz
  • 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground Sichuan pepper

For stir-frying

  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
  • Zest of ½ orange, julienned
  • 4 fresh chillies, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
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Instructions

  1. Place beef strips in a bowl. Add all the ingredients for the marinade. Mix well until all the liquid is absorbed by the beef. Leave to combine for 10 minutes.
  2. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
  3. Heat up a wok (or a deep frying pan) over a high heat then pour in 1½ tablespoons of oil. Sear the beef until it becomes pale. Dish out and set aside.
  4. Discard any liquid in the wok. Pour in the remaining ½ tablespoon of oil. Add orange zest, fresh chilli, ginger and garlic. Cook until fragrant then stir in the beef.
  5. Fry for 1 minute or so. Pour in the sauce (stir well beforehand). Dish out when beef is evenly coated with the thickened sauce. Serve immediately.
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