Stir-fried Beef Slices with Peppers
Stir-fried Beef Slices with Peppers is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 4/5 (Advanced), about 619 kcal. This Hunan-style stir-fry uses high heat to bloom the flavors of the peppers, de. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
4 / 5
★★★★☆
619 kcal
Ingredients
- Fresh beef tenderloin (strips or boneless ribs)
- Celery
- Bird's eye chili peppers
- Mountain wild peppers (often known as 'Lei Cha Jiao')
- Coriander
Steps
- Cut the fresh beef tenderloin into slices no wider than 3cm and no thicker than 3mm. Pour in 6ml of soy sauce and mix thoroughly by hand. Set aside.
- Cut the celery into pieces no longer than 5cm. Set aside.
- Cut the bird's eye chili peppers into strips. Set aside.
- Cut the mountain wild peppers into grains or dice. Set aside.
- Cut the coriander into pieces no longer than 3cm. Set aside.
- Heat the pan, add 15ml of cooking oil, and keep the heat on high for 30 seconds to allow the oil temperature to rise.
- Stir-fry the bird's eye chili peppers and mountain wild peppers to release their aroma.
- Add the beef tenderloin and celery. Then **stir-fry vigorously over high heat for 1 minute**.
- Turn off the heat, sprinkle with the coriander, and serve immediately.
Notes
This Hunan-style stir-fry uses high heat to bloom the flavors of the peppers, delivering a beef texture that is tender and juicy with a spicy fragrance. The flavor is fresh, spicy, and crisp, while the celery remains tender and crunchy, offering a distinct Hunan style. The beef tenderloin provides high-quality protein and easily absorbable iron, while the celery adds dietary fiber, making for a balanced nutritional profile. The ingredient prep and cooking steps are clear and straightforward. The entire process relies on high-quick stir-frying, making it very beginner-friendly, taking approximately one hour from preparation to serving.
Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★★
Estimated Calories: 619 kcal
Group: Stir-fried Beef with Peppers