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General Tso's Beef
Sue Lau
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Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
15
mins
Marinating time
3
hrs
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Chinese
Servings
4
Equipment
Wok skillet
Ingredients
Ingredients:
1.25
pounds
boneless beef top sirloin steak
trimmed and very thinly sliced
1
bunch scallions
cut into three inch lengths
small handful dried red hot chilli peppers
steamed rice
cooking oil
as required
Marinade:
2
tablespoons
egg white
1
tablespoon
shaoxing rice wine
1
tablespoon
dark soy sauce
2
teaspoons
chile paste
sambal oelek
Sauce (Yield one cup):
1/4
cup
Thai sweet chilli sauce
3
tablespoons
rice vinegar
5
teaspoons
brown sugar
1
tablespoon
shaoxing rice wine
1
tablespoon
chili paste
sambal oelek
1
tablespoon
powdered chicken bouillon
1
tablespoon
corn starch
1
teaspoon
ketchup
1
teaspoon
ginger paste
1
teaspoon
chopped garlic
1/2
teaspoon
dark soy sauce
1/2
teaspoon
toasted sesame oil
Coating:
1/2
cup
all-purpose flour
1/2
cup
corn starch
1/2
teaspoon
baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
Instructions
Mix marinade and combine with sliced beef; marinate several hours or overnight.
Stir together sauce ingredients and set aside; also prep vegetables and rice.
Stir together coating; drain beef from marinade and dredge in coating mixture.
Heat cooking oil in wok skillet and stir-fry the coated beef, draining it on paper towels as it browns and cooks through.
Add the scallions and chili peppers to a tablespoon oil in the wok skillet and stir-fry briefly until fragrant, then add the sauce.
Allow that to bubble and thicken while stirring then add the cooked beef and toss to coat.
Serve with rice.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Keyword
Stir-Fry