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Chinese style beef

Why not treat the family to this delicious alternative to the ever-popular Chinese stir fry.

What you need

675 g rump steaks, trimmed and cut into thin strips
6 tsp soy sauce
3 tsp tomato puree
6 tsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
seasoning
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 small red pepper, cored, de-seeded and sliced
1 small yellow pepper, cored, de-seeded and sliced
1 small green pepper, cored, de-seeded and sliced
3 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp mustard seeds
25 g plain flour
450 ml beef stock
225 g canned waterchestnuts, drained
50 g shelled cashew nuts
50 g bean sprouts

Method

  1. Place the beef in a bowl with the soy sauce, tomato puree, half the oil and garlic. Season to taste. Toss well, cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour.

  2. Preheat oven to 180°C.

  3. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the onion and peppers and fry for 3 min or until softened. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.

  4. Place the marinated beef and any remaining marinade in the frying pan. Fry together for 5 min or until well sealed. Remove from pan and set aside with the onion mixture.

  5. Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Add the turmeric and mustard seeds. Fry for 1 min. Stir in the flour. Cook for 1 min.

  6. Gradually stir in the beef stock until all is incorporated. Bring to the boil.

  7. Place the onion and beef mixture in an ovenproof casserole dish with the water chestnuts, cashew nuts and beansprouts.

  8. Pour over the stock. Stir well. Cover and place in the oven to cook for 60 min, stirring halfway through.

  9. Transfer to a warmed serving dish. Adjust seasoning and serve.

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  • Preparation20 minutes
    Cook1 hour, 10 minutes
    Waiting »1 hour
    Marinate1 hour
    Total2 ½ hours
  • Energy476 kcal/serving
    Fat4.95 g/serving
    Carbohydrates59.84 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index31
    Glycaemic Load4.78
  • Chinese style beef

Serving suggestion

Rice or noodles.

Cook's tip

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 1990 439 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 476 105 2500 2000
Protein (g) 44.2 9.76
Carbohydrate (g) 24.6 5.43 345 275
Fat (g) 22.4 4.95 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 4.74 1.04
Fibre (g) 3.60 0.79
Sodium (mg) 1171 258
Salt (equivalent) (g) 2.93 0.65 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 28.1 6.21 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 4.79 1.06 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 1.13 0.25 2
Vitamin C (mg) 37.7 8.31 60
Vitamin D (µg) 0.00 0.00 266
Vitamin E (mg) 1.08 0.24 10
Zinc (mg) 6.15 1.36 15
Calcium (mg) 55.7 12.3 800
Folate (mcg) 59.4 13.1 200
Iron (mg) 5.92 1.31 14
Magnesium (mg) 100 22.1 300
Niacin (mg) 8.97 1.98 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 1.09 0.24 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.45 0.10 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 507 111 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.30 0.07 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Citrus freeCitrus free
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
  • Dairy freeDairy free
  • Egg freeEgg free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Allergy and intolerance profile
Citrus freeCitrus free
Corn freeCorn-free
Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
Dairy freeDairy free
Egg freeEgg free
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Suitable for cooking in
Wok
Occasion
Entertaining
Convenience
Add pasta for a complete meal
Add rice for a complete meal
Meal type
Main
Main ingredient
Meat
Vegetables
Cuisine style
Asian.chinese
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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