Name: Braised Hong Kong Beef Recipe | Chinese Style Beef
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsps oil; 1lb fillet of beef, sliced into matchstick-size strips; 1 onion, peeled and sliced; 1 inch fresh root ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips; 3-4 fresh tomatoes, cut into thin wedges; 1/2 lb carrots, scraped and cut into 2-inch strips; 2 tsps brown sugar; 1/2 tsp five spice powder; 2 tbsps light soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry; 2 tbsps water; Salt to taste

Braised Hong Kong Beef Recipe | Chinese Style Beef

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 17

Total Time 45

Course Beef & Lamb, Main Courses

Cuisine Asian, China

Servings 4

Ingredients

2 tbsps oil
1lb fillet of beef, sliced into matchstick-size strips
1 onion, peeled and sliced
1 inch fresh root ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips
3-4 fresh tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
1/2 lb carrots, scraped and cut into 2-inch strips
2 tsps brown sugar
1/2 tsp five spice powder
2 tbsps light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry
2 tbsps water
Salt to taste

Instructions

#Cutting the meat into tiny strips reduces the cooking time of this dish.# Heat the oil in a wok and fry the beef for 3-4 minutes. Add the onion, ginger, tomatoes and carrots. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the sugar, five spice powder, soy sauce, wine and water. Season with salt to taste and cook gently for 8-10 minutes. #TIME# Preparation takes 30 minutes, cooking takes about 15-17 minutes. #BUYING GUIDE# If you cannot get five-spice powder from the supermarket try a health food store.

Keyword Beef