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.
- Prep time
- 12 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 350 g flank or skirt steak, cut into strips against the grain (12oz)
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground Sichuan pepper
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- Zest of 1/2 orange, julienned
- 4 fresh chillies, chopped
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp minced ginger
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.