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Crispy Firey Beef

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

#### Steak:
  • 1 pound sirloin steak thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten
#### Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes add more if you like it spicier
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water mixed with 2 teaspoons cornstarch
#### Veggie Stir-Fry:
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced into large pieces
  • 2 to 3 Fresno Peppers or Bird's Eye Chili chopped
#### Other:
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

**Prepare the Steak:**
  1. - In a ziploc bag, mix cornstarch, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. - In a bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, chili powder, and black pepper.
  3. - Dip sliced beef in the egg batter, then coat with the cornstarch mixture in batches.
  4. - Seal the bag and shake until each piece is evenly coated.
**Make the Sauce:**
  1. - In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté garlic, ginger, and tomato paste for about 2 minutes.
  2. - Add rice vinegar, chili powder, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer, then thicken with the cornstarch-water mixture until it coats the back of a spoon. Set aside.
**Stir-Fry the Veggies:**
  1. - Heat sesame oil in a pan and sauté onion until golden and softened.
  2. - Add red chilis and sauté for an additional 2 minutes on medium-low heat.
**Fry the Steak:**
  1. - Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a frying pan.
  2. - Fry the breaded beef in batches until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes per batch.
  3. - Drain on a wire rack.
**Combine and Serve:**
  1. - Toss the fried beef with the sauce and veggies until evenly coated.
  2. - Enjoy warm over rice or noodles!