Beef with cumin recipe

16 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 250 g (8.8oz) trimmed beef steak
  • 0.5 red pepper
  • 0.5 green pepper
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1.5 tsp finely chopped ginger
  • 2 tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 - 4 dried chilli flakes, to taste
  • 2 spring onions, green parts only, finely sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp light soy sauce
  • 0.75 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1.5 tsp potato flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut the beef into thin bite-sized slices.
  2. 2
    Stir the marinade ingredients with 11/2 tbsp water and mix well into the meat.
  3. 3
    Trim the peppers and cut them into strips 1-2cm wide, then diagonally into lozenge-shaped slices.
  4. 4
    Add 3 tbsp of the oil to a seasoned wok over a high flame and swirl it around.
  5. 5
    Add the beef and stir-fry briskly to separate the slices.
  6. 6
    When the slices have separated but are still a bit pink, remove them from the wok and set aside.
  7. 7
    Return the wok to the flame with the remaining oil.
  8. 8
    Add the ginger and garlic and allow them to sizzle for a few seconds to release their fragrances, then tip in the peppers and fresh chilli, if using, and stirfry until hot and fragrant.
  9. 9
    Return the beef slices to the wok, give everything a good stir, then add the cumin and dried chillies.
  10. 10
    When all is sizzlingly fragrant and delicious, add the spring onions and toss briefly.
  11. 11
    Remove from the heat, stir in the sesame oil and serve.

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