Boiled Beef (Pot Style)

Boiled Beef (Pot Style)

Boiled Beef (Pot Style) is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 3/5 (Intermediate), about 431 kcal. Boiled Beef is a classic Sichuan dish featuring a numbing and spicy flavor. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

3 / 5

★★★☆☆

Intermediate
Estimated Calories

431 kcal

Ingredients

  • Beef
  • Bean Sprouts
  • Egg
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Bean Sauce (Doubanjiang)
  • Cooking Wine
  • Cornstarch
  • Dried Chili Powder
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Red Chili Pepper
  • Oyster Sauce

Steps

  1. Wash the beef and slice it.
  2. Mix 15g shredded ginger, 1 egg, 15g cornstarch, 8g oyster sauce, and 10ml cooking wine evenly into the beef slices and marinate for 15 minutes.
  3. Wash and prepare the fresh coriander.
  4. Heat oil in a pot, add the bean sauce, 5g shredded ginger, and sliced garlic.
  5. Pour in boiling water to create the red soup.
  6. Wash the bean sprouts and remove the tails, then blanch them in boiling water until cooked.
  7. Layer the blanched bean sprouts at the bottom of a bowl.
  8. Placing the beef slices one by one into the red soup, cook until done and remove.
  9. Layer the cooked beef slices on top of the bean sprouts and sprinkle with the stems of the coriander.
  10. Sprinkle with coriander leaves, chili powder, and sliced red chili peppers.
  11. In a separate pan, heat the oil. Pour the hot oil over the dish to finish.

Notes

Boiled Beef is a classic Sichuan dish featuring a numbing and spicy flavor. The beef is tender and smooth, with a bright red soup that is spicy, fragrant, and savory. The beef is rich in high-quality protein and iron, and paired with bean sprouts, it adds dietary fiber. This dish is manageable for beginners, but pay attention to the heat level and safety when pouring the hot oil. Overall preparation time is approximately forty minutes.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★
Estimated Calories: 431 kcal
Category: Boiled Beef

Calculation:
Determine how many servings to make before cooking. One serving is enough for 2 people.

This is the quantity for one serving:

- Beef 300g
- Bean Sprouts 100g
- Egg 1
- Coriander 5 stalks
- Bean Sauce 10g
- Cooking Wine 10ml
- Cornstarch 15g
- Dried Chili Powder 5g
- Ginger 20g
- Garlic 3 cloves
- Red Chili Pepper 1
- Oyster Sauce 8g

- Reference: [Detailed Steps for Boiled Beef](https://www.zhms.cn/recipe/blrqm.html?source=2)

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