SLOW COOKED SPICY ASIAN BEEF
This
easy-to-prepare Asian braised beef combines garlic, ginger, lemongrass, soy
sauce and rice vinegar to create a delicious hearty dish. Serve over rice,
noodles or steamed vegetables.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tsp of ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
- 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 700g (24.5oz) of braising beef (cut into chunks and all visible fat removed)
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, or tapioca flour or arrowroot powder - 1.5 syns
- 1 teaspoon of sesame oil - 2 syns)
- 2 tbs of dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp of freshly grated ginger
- 2 tbs of light soy sauce
- Black pepper to season
- 1-2 Thai red chillies, finely chopped (add more or less depending on your preferred heat level)
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup (120ml) of water or low sodium beef stock
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup - 2 syns
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- some freshly chopped spring onion to decorate
INSTRUCTIONS
Slow Cooker:
First, place
the meat in a zipper bag or bowl, add the starch and shake well or mix well to
coat
Then, add to
the slow cooker.
Combine
sesame oil, garlic, ginger, chili, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water and maple
syrup and pour over the meat.
Set to a low
(8 hours) or high (4 hours) cooking time.
Add the
peppers and onion during the last hour of slow cooking.
Season with
black pepper and garnish with freshly chopped spring onions.
Serve with
your choice of sides.
(If you want
the sauce to be thicker, spoon the meat, add the sauce in a small saucepan and
simmer to reduce and thicken)
Instant pan
/ pressure cooker:
First, place
the meat in a zipper bag or bowl, add the starch and shake well or mix well to
coat
Then, add to
instant jar
Combine
sesame oil, garlic, ginger, chili, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water and maple
syrup and pour over the meat.
Add the
peppers and onions.
Add the
cover (close the valve if it does not close automatically)
Set the
Instant Pot at manual high pressure for 25 minutes.
When cooking
is complete, allow the pressure to drop naturally for 10 minutes, then release
the remaining pressure.
Happy
Cooking Time.
