Hot, spicy and fragrant
I made this beef stir-fry more than a year ago. I have thousands of photos that needed to be transferred from the iPhoto library to an external disk because I’d used up all my storage space. I found this recipe during the ‘transfer’ (LOL). Where do you store your millions of blog photos? Please throw me some ideas, am drowning in photos.
This year alone I’ve taken 3,200 photos and I’m still struggling to post the many backlogged posts. Who knows when I’ll ever post them? Anyway I made this beef last night for dinner and we thoroughly enjoyed eating it with some steamed Basmati rice. I wish you a fantastic weekend. Mine will be spent assembling some Ikea cabinets I badly need for storage!!! I wish you a lovely weekend and a Happy Halloween (my kids think they are too old to go trick or treating ha!).
- Sauce Ingredients
- 160ml (⅔ cup) water
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (cornflour)
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes (dried crushed chillies)
To make the sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl
and set aside.
- Marinade ingredients
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger root
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
To make marinade: Combine all marinade ingredients
in a bowl.
Add the marinade to the beef and mix thoroughly.
- Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper (capsicum)
- 1 onion cut into large cubes
- 6 green onions (spring,) sliced into ½ inch pieces
- 500g (1Ib) ground beef, marinated
Assemble the marinated beef and the rest of the ingredients
Heat cooking oil in a large wok or skillet,
add the bell pepper, onions and green onions and cook on high heat for 2 minutes. Remove from wok and set aside.
Add the marinated beef to the same skillet/wok. Stir and fry over high heat for 10 minutes, until no longer pink and most liquid is absorbed. Remove from pan and drain excess fat.
Add the sauce to the wok,
add the set aside beef and pepper and onion mixture. Heat and stir fry for about 1-3 minutes until boiling and thickened.
Serve with some steamed rice
or noodles or whatever you please
Ginger Beef Stir-fry
Preparation time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 20 minutes; Serves: 4
Sauce ingredients
- 160ml (⅔ cup) water
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (cornflour)
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes (dried crushed chillies)
Marinade ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (try one tablespoon first)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger root
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
Other Ingredients
- 500g (1Ib) ground beef)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper (capsicum)
- 1 onion, cut into large cubes
- 6 green onions (spring,) sliced into ½ inch pieces
Instructions
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add beef and mix well.
- Heat cooking oil in a large wok or skillet, add bell pepper, onions and green onions and cook on hight heat for 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add the marinated beef to the same skillet/wok. Stir and fry over high heat for 10 minutes, until no longer pink and most liquid is absorbed. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the sauce, add the set aside pepper and onion mixture and beef, heat and stir-fry on high heat for about 1-3 minutes until boiling and thickened. Serve with some steamed rice or noodles.
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Looks so great, I make something very similar with flank steak – Kat
Oh I think next time I shall try with steak. That sounds even better. Thanks for the tip!
Liz
Hi, Liz. It’s been a very long time. How are you doing?
This dish sounds so fantastic. I should make this soon. 😀 Have a lovely weekend. xx
Where have you been, gal? You just don’t know how much I missed you. I am glad you’re back. I have been browsing your blog and drooling. I really love that lemon and herb chicken. It has been bookmarked. Enjoy the new week!
Liz
Oh same as usual! I haven’t been into the ‘Reader’ section in a very long time. But I am trying to schedule my after-work activities now and that includes blogging and commenting to posts. 😉 I have also saved some of your recipes – gosh, there are so many things I should make. 😀 You also enjoy your week, Liz. It is really nice to talk to you again. xx
Mmm thanks so much for being here. I also took some time off this year and was away for many months. The blog learnt how to run itself and messages were never answered. I am trying to get back but sometimes I get bogged down. It was nice chatting to you. I also bookmarked quite a number of recipes from your blog. Take care gal!!!
Liz
It’s a pleasure, Liz. I am happy to chat with you again. Your beef is really amazing, but I am dreaming of your rolls. Let’s see what comes first. 😀 You take care, too! xx
My number one choice in your blog is the roast lemon chicken. My mind is firmly set. No looking back. I’ll let you know how it goes. Best wishes!
Liz
Thank you, Liz. I hope you’ll love it as much as I did. 🙂
The way you described it. I have to love it. There no doubt in my mind!
Liz
Yay! So excited! 😀
Me too!
Yum!!! I’ve missed your recipes 🙂
Hey Lyn I’ve missed you, terribly. Where did you go??? welcome back!!! Enjoy the rest of the week!
Liz
I’ve been busy writing a book, editing it, and now trying to get it published. Fingers crossed 🙂 But I’m back now! Missed seeing all your recipes – just printed out a few to try next week!
Mmm please let me know what book it’s. I would love to buy a copy if you publish. I wish you all the best and look forward to your book. Have a wonderful week, ahead.
Liz
Gosh, this looks so good, Liz! You had me at spicy! 🙂 Believe it or not, I’ve never heard of marinating hamburger. What a great idea! It must give it so much additional flavor. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. I hope you have a great week!
Hi Shari
I’m not sure I should have used the word marinating….ahem. Anyway the beef tasted really good and we all enjoyed eating it. Have a lovely week
Liz
Looks fantastic! Definitely something that would be popular in our house.
Thank you, Gretchen. How is life? Busy busy I suppose? Have a lovely week, ahead!
Liz
Insanely busy! Hoping to wind down to regular busy this week or next. How about you? Enjoy your week.
My week was awesome and the new week looks good too. I will be super busy when sports season begins in two weeks, especially in the evenings. Take care. I’ll visit your blog later today.
Liz
Yum. 🙂
Happy weekend!
Happy Halloween and great weekend to you!
Liz