Japanese Beef Stir Fry Food

JAPANESE BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Slice beef into very thin strips.
• Mix cornstarch, broth, soy and sugar until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepot or wok over high heat. Add beef in 2 batches and stir-fry until browned. Set beef aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add the mushrooms, cabbage, peppers, celery and green onions in 2 batches and stir-fry over medium heat until tender-crisp. Set vegetables aside.
• Stir cornstarch mixture and add. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Return beef and vegetables to saucepot and heat through. Serve over rice.

ASIAN BEEF AND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
• Combine vegetables and 3 tablespoons water in large nonstick skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and drain.
• Heat same pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of beef and half of garlic; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove. Repeat with remaining beef and garlic.
• Return all beef and vegetables to pan. Add stir-fry sauce and crushed red pepper; heat through. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired.

EASY CLASSIC CHINESE BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine the cornstarch and 2 tbsp of water in a small bowl, mix until smooth.
• Mix in remaining Sauce ingredients EXCEPT the 1/3 cup water.
• Place the beef and 2 tbsp of Sauce in a bowl and mix gently. Set aside for 15 minutes.
• Add 1/3 cup water into the remaining Sauce. Set aside.
• Heat oil in wok over high heat. Add garlic and cook for 15 seconds.
• Add onion and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beef and cook until it changes colour from red to light brown but not cooked through.
• Add bell pepper and carrots and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add Sauce and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add pak choy and scallions/shallots and cook for a further 1 minute until the Sauce is thickened.
• Remove from heat immediately.
• Serve immediately with rice - or for a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice! Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro, if using.

BEEF STIR FRY - ASIAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl add 'marinade ingredients' (cornflour, mirin or dry sherry, sesame oil and reduced sodium soy sauce) and mix well.
• Add the meat to the bowl and mix, making ensure all the slices are evenly coated. Set aside for 15 minutes so the beef could absorb the flavours.
• Heat wok or frypan, add oil, heat and add onion, garlic and ginger cook until soft but not browned.
• Add thinly sliced beef with the marinade and cook over a high heat for 3 minutes.
• Add the greens of your choice (example broccoli, Chinese broccoli, snow peas, bok choy or Asian greens) and beans.
• Add water to the wok and mix scrapping the sauce on the bottom of the wok.
• Cook until the vegetables are just tender but retain their vibrant green colour (approximately 4 minutes).
• Enjoy.

JAPANESE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut all of the meat and veggies, so they are ready to cook. I find that cutting the chicken while it is still half frozen makes it much easier!
• Start your rice in a rice cooker or on the stove. The cooking time for the dinner is equivalent to the cooking time for rice.
• Using a wok or large frying pan, heat sesame oil over medium-high. Add in the garlic. When the oil starts to sizzle, add in the shoyu, vinegar, mirin, sugar, and ginger. Mix well.
• Add chicken. Cook until there is no pink at all. Chicken will have a rich brown color from the sauce.
• Add in the veggies and cook until the rice is done.
• If I am cooking for people who do not like crunchy veggies, I will steam all the veggies together in a separate pot while the chicken is cooking, then add the steamed veggies in with the chicken once it is cooked.
• Serve over rice.

HOW TO TENDERISE BEEF (VELVETING BEEF)

Steps:

• Slice beef thinly against the grain. (Note 3)
• Place in a bowl. Sprinkle over baking soda, toss with fingers to coat evenly.
• Refrigerate for 30 to 40 minutes. (See Note 1 for different cuts)
• Rinse beef well with tap water. Shake off excess water, then use paper towels to blot away excess water (doesn't need to be 100% dry).
• Proceed with recipe of choice. Beef can be marinated or seasoned before cooking, stir fried or deep fried, and it will be soft and tender, "velvet" like. Use for Stir Fries, Stir Fried Noodles, Beef Stroganoff and any other recipe calling for quick-cooked beef strips.

BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Season the steak with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, chile pepper, sugar and lime juice until the sugar is dissolved. Add the beef, toss to coat and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering, about 1 minute. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside. Allow the liquid in the pan to reduce until thickened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and scallions and cook 1 minute more. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the snow peas, baby corn and bell pepper and continue cooking until all the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Return the beef to the skillet and toss to combine.

BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut the vegetables and beef. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic and ginger. Set aside.
• Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium heat and add 1 tbsp of oil. Add half of beef, cook uncovered for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned, and transfer to a bowl. Repeat with remaining beef. Set aside.
• Return skillet to high heat and mushrooms. Cook for 3 minutes or until browned, transfer to a plate. Set aside.
• Return skillet to high heat, add remaining 1 tbsp oil, bell pepper and onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring once or twice and transfer onto a plate. Set aside.
• Return skillet to medium heat, add broccoli, whisk stir fry sauce well (cornstarch settles fast at the bottom) and add to the skillet. Stir, let sauce come to a boil, then cook for a few minutes until thickened, stirring often.
• Return cooked beef, mushrooms, onion and bell peppers to the skillet. Stir gently, turn off heat and garnish beef stir fry with sesame seeds.
• Serve hot over Instant Pot quinoa, Instant Pot brown rice, brown rice vermicelli or whole wheat spaghetti.

BEEF RAMEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Whisk together all the sauce ingredients and set aside. Start a large pot of water to boil.
• Heat the sesame oil in a large saute pan or wok over medium high heat. Add the vegetables and allow them to cook undisturbed for a minute or two. We really want to get some nice browning and sear on those veggies, so resist the urge to stir constantly!
• Toss and continue to cook the vegetables until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, add your ramen noodles to the pot of boiling water.
• Stir in the sauce and beef. Make a slurry with a teaspoon or cornstarch and 1 Tablespoon water. Stir in the slurry and adjust the heat so the sauce is at a slow simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened.
• When the noodles are done, drain them and add them to the pan with the sauce, stirring so the sauce coats all the noodles. Top with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds and serve!

JAPANESE-STYLE BEEF BOWL

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion for 5 mins over a medium heat until soft. Turn up the heat and add the steak to the pan. Stir-fry with the onion for 2 mins. Mix together the teriyaki sauce, ginger and garlic, and stir into the meat with 1 tbsp water. Cook for 1-2 mins more, then remove from the heat.
• Cook rice following pack instructions, then divide between 2 bowls. Spoon over the meat, onions and any sauce, then top with the spring onions. Serve with some pickled ginger, if you like.

BEEF & BROCCOLI STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut and marinade the beef. Cut the beef into slices. Marinate the beef with all the ingredients from the beef marinade for about 15 mins.
• Blanch the broccoli and carrot. Bring a pot of water to boil and add a few drops of oil. Blanch the broccoliflorets and carrot in the hot water about 10 seconds. Remove the broccoli and carrot immediately with a slotted spoon or strainer, draining the excess water. Set aside.
• Stir fry the beef. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over high heat. Stir fry the beef until 70% cooked Dish out and set aside
• Stir fry broccoli and beef. Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over high heat Add the ginger and stir fry until aromatic Transfer the beef into the pan and stir-fry for 1 minute Add the broccoli and carrot and then the sauce Stir to combine the ingredients well

ASIAN BEEF AND VEGETABLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
• Combine vegetables and 3 tablespoons water in large nonstick skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and drain.
• Heat same pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef and 1/2 of garlic; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove. Repeat with remaining beef and garlic.
• Return all beef and vegetables to pan. Add stir-fry sauce and red pepper; heat through. Spoon over rice. Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired.
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