Ingredients For Szechuan Hot And Spicy Crispy Beef Recipe
Ingredients for spice mix
20 No.s Dry hot chillies
2 No.s Bay leaves
1 No.s Star anise
1 stick Cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon Fennel seeds
0.5 teaspoon White peppercorn
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn
0.5 Black cardamom
1.5 teaspoon Cumin seeds
2 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
1.5 teaspoon Salt
1.5 teaspoon Sugar
Ingredients for beef
1.5 pound Lean beef brisket
2 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
2 Spring onion tied into knots stalks
5 Ginger slices
Water for boiling beef
Ingredients for seasoning oil
1 cup Soybean oil
1 bunch Spring onions
6 No.s large Slices of ginger
0.5 No.s Onion
5 Garlic roughly crushed cloves
Directions : Szechuan Hot And Spicy Crispy Beef Recipe
STEP 1.-1)cut 1 ½ lb lean beef brisket into 4 large sections and add it to a large pot filled with water.
STEP 2.-2)add 2 tbsp chinese cooking wine, 2 stalks of spring onion tied into knots and 5 to 6 slices of ginger. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Using a sieve remove all the blood crumbs floating on the surface.
STEP 3.-3)turn the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
STEP 4.-4)to make the spice mix, in a blender add 3 to 20 dry hot chillies ( as per taste), 2 bay leaves, 1 star anise, 1 stick cinnamon, ½ tsp fennel seeds, ½ tsp white peppercorn, 1 tbsp sichuan peppercorn, ½ black cardamom, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and blend till coarse powder.
STEP 5.-5)transfer the ground spice into a bowl, add 2 tbsp sesame seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, 1 ½ tbsp salt , 1 ½ tbsp sugar. Mix together and keep aside.
STEP 6.-6)to check whether the beef is cooked, poke a chopstick in it. It should pass through.
STEP 7.-7)take the beef out of the pot and place them in a bowl. Run them under cold water.
STEP 8.-8)slice the beef into ⅛ thick pieces and then cut into strips.
STEP 9.-9)in a large wok add 1 cup soybean oil or any oil that has a high smoking point.
STEP 10.-10)turn on the heat. While the oil is still cold add a small bunch of spring onions, 6 large slices of ginger, ½ a onion sliced, 5 cloves of garlic roughly crushed.
STEP 11.-11)keep the heat on medium low and keep string the aromatics. They will season the oil as it gets hot.
STEP 12.-12)fry for 5 to 6 minutes and keep stirring to ensure that none of the ingredients burn. When they are slightly crusty and golden, use a sieve and take them out and discard them. The oil should be clear.
STEP 13.-13)heat the oil to 370 degrees fahrenheit and add the well drained strips of beef. Keep flipping so that all the pieces cook evenly in the hot oil.
STEP 14.-14)keep string and fry for 5 to 6 minutes till the beef is browned on the outside.
STEP 15.-15)turn off the heat. Use a sieve and take the beef out of the wok. Gently shake to strain off the excess oil.
STEP 16.-16)pour out most of the oil and leave ¼ cup in the wok. Turn the heat on and return the beef strips to the wok.
STEP 17.-17)add the prepared spice mix in batches. Add ¼ cup of water.
STEP 18.-18)on medium to low heat, keep stirring for another 3 to 4 minutes and mix the ingredients together till the beef is well coated and the water has evaporated.
STEP 19.-19)turn off the heat and transfer the beef to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours until it cools down.
STEP 20.-20)this dish is served cold as a snack, garnish with cut spring onions.
Nutrition value
4516
calories per serving
374 g Fat167 g Protein163 g Carbs99 g FiberOther
Current Totals
374 g Fat
167 g Protein
163 g Carbs
99 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
163 g
Protein
167 g
Fiber
99 g
Fats
Fat
374 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
2340 mg
Iron
47 mg
Vitamin A
984 mcg
Vitamin B1
1 mg
Vitamin B2
1 mg
Vitamin B3
42 mg
Vitamin B6
4 mg
Vitamin B9
510 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
131 mg
Vitamin E
50 mg
Copper
2 mcg
Magnesium
634 mg
Manganese
35 mg
Phosphorus
1923 mg
Selenium
98 mcg
Zinc
40 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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