Chinese Beef Recipes - Braised Curried Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• 45 ml/3 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 450 g/1lb chuck steak, cubed

• 4 spring onions (scallions), sliced

• 1 slice ginger root, minced

• 30 ml/2 tbsp curry powder

• 15 ml/1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 15 ml/1 tbsp sugar

• 400 ml/14 fl oz/1 3/4 cups beef stock

• 15 ml/1 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 45 ml/3 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the salt and garlic until lightly browned. Add the steak and toss in the oil then add the spring onions and ginger and fry until the meat is browned on all sides.

2. Add the curry powder and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in the wine or sherry and sugar then add the stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 35 minutes until the beef is tender.

3. Blend the corn-flour and water to a paste, stir into the sauce and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens.