Chinese Beef Recipes - Stir-Fried Curried Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• 225 gl8 oz lean beef

• 30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 1 large onion, sliced

• 30 ml/2 tbsp curry powder

• 1 slice ginger root, minced

• 15 ml/1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup beef stock

• 5 ml/1 tsp sugar

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

• 45 ml/3 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Slice the beef thinly against the grain. Heat the oil and fry the onion until translucent. Add the curry and ginger and stir-fry for a few seconds.

2. Add the beef and stir-fry until just browned. Add the wine or sherry and stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes until the beef is cooked.

3. Mix the sugar, corn-flour and water, stir into the pan and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens.