takeaway style beef

This Chinese Beef Curry is a quick, easy, and delicious recipe that will have you ditching the takeout menu. You won't need hard-to-find ingredients, just a few pantry staples and my clever trick to leave your beef so tender it melts in the mouth. Just like your favorite takeaway beef! Ready in under 30 minutes, it's perfect for a weeknight dinner. Plus, it's super versatile; you can easily add extra veggies. Serve it with rice or noodles for a dinner the family will love.

Chinese Beef Curry

lb beef ((see note 1))

baking soda ((see note 2))

onion

carrot

red bell pepper (sliced)

salt

garlic (sliced)

beef broth

cornstarch/cornflour

Chinese cooking wine ((see note 4))

curry powder ((see note 5))

soy sauce

sugar

turmeric

Chinese 5-spice ((see note 6))

white pepper ((see note 7))

Cut the beef into thin strips across the grain.1 lb beef

Place in a non-metallic bowl and sprinkle with the baking soda. Stir gently to coat all of the beef. Then cover and let the beef marinate for 15 minutes.1½ tablespoons baking soda

Wash off the baking soda and rinse the beef several times. (See note 8)

Pat the beef dry with kitchen paper and set it to one side.

Start with tenderizing the beef.

Add all the sauce ingredients into a large measuring cup/jug and stir well. Ensure the broth is cold to stop the cornstarch from clumping.2 cups beef broth2 tablespoons cornstarch/cornflour2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine1½ tablespoons curry powder1 teaspoon soy sauce½ teaspoon sugar½ teaspoon turmericpinch Chinese 5-spicepinch white pepper

Next, make the sauce.

Pour the oil into a heavy-based frying pan or wok and place over high heat.2 tablespoons oil

Add the sliced onions to the oil and stir-fry them over high heat for 2 minutes.1 onion

Add the sliced carrots and bell pepper, then stir fry them over high heat for 2 minutes.1 carrot1 red bell pepper

Add the beef to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the salt and stir.½ teaspoon salt

Add the garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds.2 cloves garlic

Give the prepared sauce another stir, then pour it into the pan. The sauce will thicken quickly, so stir it to coat your stir fry.

Serve immediately.

For the stir fry

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