Dinner Tonight: Hunan Beef with Cumin

Name: Dinner Tonight: Hunan Beef with Cumin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams boneless short rib, sliced across the grain into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes; 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine or medium-dry sherry; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; 414 milliliters peanut oil; 1 Tbsp potato starch; 2 fresh red chilies, stems and seeds discarded, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 scallions, green parts chopped, white parts discarded; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 186 calories. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up chilies, medium-dry sherry, peanut oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Whisk together wine, salt, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, potato starch, and one tablespoon water in medium-sized bowl.

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Wine

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Whisk

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Add beef to marinade, mix with hands, and let sit for at least 15 minutes at room temperature.

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Marinade

Beef

Pour oil into large wok. Turn heat to high and using a deep fry thermometer, bring temperature to 225°F.

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Cooking Oil

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Add beef and cook for two minutes, stirring gently with 12-inch tongs to keep pieces from sticking together.

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Beef

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Remove beef with tongs, and drain over wire rack.

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Beef

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Pour out all but three tablespoons of oil. Turn heat to high again, and once lightly smoking, add ginger, garlic, chilies, chili flakes, and cumin. Stir constantly with wooden spoon for about 15 seconds.

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Red Pepper Flakes