Low fat Sichuan beef recipe Recipe

Name: Low fat Sichuan beef recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp rice vinegar or white wine vinegar; 1 tsp cornflour; 2 cm root ginger, peeled and sliced; 500 g (17.6oz) lean beef steak, visible fat removed, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 spray low calorie cooking spray; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 red chillies, deseeded and thinly sliced, plus extra to garnish; 0.25 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, crushed; 1 pinch Chinese five-spice powder; 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks; 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks; 1 spring onion, finely chopped, to garnish

Servings: persons

2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 tsp cornflour
2 cm root ginger, peeled and sliced
500 g (17.6oz) lean beef steak, visible fat removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 spray low calorie cooking spray
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 red chillies, deseeded and thinly sliced, plus extra to garnish
0.25 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
1 pinch Chinese five-spice powder
1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
1 spring onion, finely chopped, to garnish

1
Put the soy sauce, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, cornflour and ginger in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of water and mix together.
2
Add the steak and stir to coat well.
3
Cover and leave to marinate in a cool place for 30 minutes.
4
Spray a non-stick wok or deep frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium-high heat.
5
Add the garlic, chilli, Sichuan peppercorns and five-spice powder and cook for 1 minute.
6
Add the marinated beef (reserving the marinade) and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
7
Remove and keep warm.
8
Add the peppers to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then return the steak and reserved marinade to the wok.
9
Stir-fry briskly over a medium heat for 1 minute.
10
Season with plenty of black pepper, scatter over the spring onion and extra chilli and serve hot with rice of your choice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp rice vinegar or white wine vinegar, 1 tsp cornflour, 2 cm root ginger, peeled and sliced, and more.

Yes, Low fat Sichuan beef recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low fat Sichuan beef recipe

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