Fried crispy shredded beef

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Eggs
½teaspoonSalt
100grams(4 oz) cornflour
450grams(1 lb) topside of beef, cut into very thin strips
600millilitresVegetable oil
3mediumsCarrots, scraped and cut into julienne strips
2Spring onions, cut into 2.5 cm sections
2Chillies, shredded
3Garlic cloves, crushed
6teaspoonsSugar
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
4tablespoonsWine vinegar

Directions

1. Mix together the eggs, salt and cornflour and toss the beef in this until well coated. Heat the oil in a wok to 180 degree C or 350 degree F, or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds, and stir-fry the beef for 1½ minutes or until crispy. remove and drain on paper towels.

2. Reheat the oil and deep-fry the carrots for 1 ½ minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

3. Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 1 ½ tablespoons in the bottom of the wok. Reheat, then add the spring onions, chillis and garlic.

Stir-fry together for about 30 seconds over the heat then add the sugar , soy sauce and vinegar. Return the meat and carrots to the sauce. toss over the heat and serve.

TNT: Imran C.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 10 Jan 97 From: "Imran C." <imranc@...> Date: Sat, 11 Jan 1997 15:30:51 +1000