Description
Learn how to make delicious Crispy Shredded Chilli Beef at home with this easy recipe. Thinly sliced sirloin steak is coated in a crispy cornflour batter, then stir-fried with a flavorful sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for a Chinese takeaway-style meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 400g sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- 1 egg white mixed with 1 Tbsp light soy sauce
- 80g cornflour with ½ tsp white pepper
- Neutral frying oil
For the Sauce:
- 6 Tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 4 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 4 Tbsp sugar
Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 red chillis, finely chopped
Optional Toppings:
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped spring onions
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Slice the steak thinly against the grain. Coat each strip in egg white and soy sauce, then dredge in cornflour mixed with white pepper.
- Fry the Beef: Heat oil in a pan and fry beef strips until crispy and golden, about 1–2 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Stir-fry onion until translucent, then add ginger, garlic, and chilli. Pour in soy sauce, vinegar, sweet chilli sauce, and sugar. Add the beef back to the pan and toss to coat.
- Serve: Top with sesame seeds and spring onions. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Slice the beef while cold for cleaner cuts.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan to maintain crispiness.
- For a saucier dish, double the sauce but reduce soy to prevent oversalting.
- Best served fresh; reheating in an air-fryer can help maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (235g)
- Calories: 529 kcal
- Sugar: 17.6g
- Sodium: 941mg
- Fat: 23.5g
- Saturated Fat: 5.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 17.6g
- Trans Fat: Trace/Unspecified
- Carbohydrates: 58.8g
- Fiber: 2.4g
- Protein: 17.6g
- Cholesterol: 47.1mg
