Description
Crispy Sweet Chilli Beef is a flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring tender beef strips coated in cornflour, fried to a golden crisp, and tossed in a sticky, sweet, and mildly spicy chili sauce. Garnished with fresh coriander and sesame seeds, this dish is perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef
- 500g beef strips (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons cornflour
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Sauce and Aromatics
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small red chili, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 4 spring onions, sliced (separate white and green parts)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Garnish
- Fresh coriander
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Coat the Beef: Toss the thinly sliced beef strips with cornflour in a bowl ensuring each piece is fully coated. Set aside to allow the coating to adhere.
- Fry the Beef: Heat a generous amount of vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the coated beef strips in batches to avoid overcrowding, cooking each batch for about 3-4 minutes until golden and crispy. Once cooked, remove the beef using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Prepare the Aromatics: Remove excess oil from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons. Return the pan to heat and add the white parts of the spring onions, minced garlic, ginger, and chopped red chili. Stir-fry for approximately 1 minute until the mixture becomes fragrant.
- Make the Sauce: Add soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to the pan with the aromatics. Stir and cook the sauce for about 2 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly and combine flavors.
- Combine Beef and Sauce: Return the crispy fried beef to the pan and toss thoroughly to coat each piece evenly in the sweet chili sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle the dish with the green parts of the spring onions, fresh coriander leaves, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately for optimal crispness and flavor.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more red chili or a pinch of chili flakes to the sauce.
- If you prefer a less crispy texture, you can reduce frying time slightly or cook in a non-stick pan with less oil.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated in a pan; however, the beef may lose some crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: crispy beef, sweet chili sauce, Asian beef stir-fry, quick dinner, fried beef strips
