Try it Tuesday – Gok’s Ginger Beef
Xin Nian Kuai Le!
As over the weekend it was Chinese New Year I decided to do Chinese Fake away. So I dug out my Gok cooks Chinese cook book and had a flick though. I came across his ginger beef recipe that he describes as a “naked version of crispy beef” with flavours that that will “jump around your mouth like a taste circus.” – how could I resist!
| Prep Time | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 Minutes |
| Servings |
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- 400g Sirloin steak Sliced into strips
- 1 Large Carrot Peeled and cut in to matchsticks
- 3 Spring onions Chopped
- 4 Cm Piece of fresh ginger Peeled and chopped finely
- 2 Cloves of garlic Peeled and chopped
- 2 Tbsp Potato or corn flour Seasoned with salt and white pepper
- 6 Tbsp Groundnut oil
- 2 Tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1/2 -1 Tsp Caster sugar I used 1
- 1 Tsp Sesame oil
- 1 - 1 1/2 Tsp Rice wine vinegar You could use cider vinegar
- chilli To garnish
Ingredients
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- First toss the sliced beef in the seasoned flour, shake off the excess and place to one side. Heat most of the oil in your wok and once hot, put in a hand full of the beef and cook until crispy on the outside. Cooking in batches, place on kitchen roll to drain.
- Clean your wok. Add the remaining oil to the wok and heat, then add in the carrot, spring onion, garlic and ginger, fry for around a minute, it should start to become aromatic. Next add a pinch of pepper, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and 3 tbsp's of water to create a sauce, cook until the sugar is completely dissolved. Once the sugar is dissolved give the sauce a try if necessary add more sugar or vinegar to adjust the taste.
- Now add your beef back in to the wok, stirring it into the sauce, ensuring it's covered. Once the beef is coated, and warmed though. Serve with rice, garnish with chilli flakes and enjoy.
Now I will be honest, crispy beef is one of my favourite dishes to get from the Chinese so I was worried about how this would stack up. But I needn't have, I loved it! It's a much nicer more grown up mellow taste. You can taste all the key ingredients where as with the take away version it's very syrupy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again and I will also be giving a few other recipes in the book a go.
I hope you have enjoyed reading this, if you decide to try out any of the recipes I have featured I'd love to hear about how you got on and see pictures of the finished product. Please comment below and/or tag me @sparkly_mummy on twitter and Instagram.
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
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That looks so yum!! I may have to get that cookbook!! x #FoodieFriday
That looks yummy!! Definitely one to try! May make some substitutions to make it nut and soya free but it sounds tasty! #foodiefriday
I substituted the nut oil for sunflower because of allergies hope you enjoy it xxx
Mmmm sounds amazing! I’ll be trying it! #foodiefriday
Had no idea Gok cooked! Well, published cook books!
Looks lovely, i love a fakeaway! #foodieriday
Yes he is an amazing cook and has done a couple of cookery programmes, I love watching him cook, and he grew up in his parents Chinese restaurant.
His recipes are fab and really easy to follow xxx
This is something I’d have as a takeaway. Definitely need to try this one
Ohh I have this book. Will have to dig it out because this sounds amazing!
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Ooh this sounds yummy. We make a similar one, but throw in some finely chopped spring onions just before serving. Tip of the day, use a teaspoon to peel your Ginger, then pop it through the garlic press 🙂 #FoodieFriday
Ooooooo thank you that is a fab tip I will pass it on to my comme chef (AKA sparkly daddy!!!)
Ooh wonder if it will work with Quorn or Tofu as a veggie meal? #foodiefriday
I was going to give it a go with some quorn mince for my daughter, I’d love to know how you get on if you try it with tofu
Love Chinese beef! We never make our own though so maybe I’ll give it a go! #foodiefriday
I like this recipe a lot. I do things like these that are simple and so yummy. Thanks for this recipe. I often by this cut of meat but other than a roast, I am usually flummoxed on what else I could make with it. This is great. #foodiefriday
That looks and sounds delicious. I am such a fan of Gok. Random fact: one of my good friends used to date him before he was famous. Apparently, he was a v high maintenance boyfriend. But you can imagine that, can’t you! I’m going to try this recipe for myself. I love that you said it is a “fake away”. #foodiefriday
I think I would have been disappointed if hadn’t been high maintenance!
I love chilli beef too but I always find home made much nicer than the take away. I really want to try and make dumplings one day.
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I think we’ll have to try this one! #foodiefriday
I don’t eat red meat but I think this would work really well with chicken instead. #foodiefriday
I am on a massive Asian inspired food run these days so this sounds right up my alley! t looks healthy too so it won’t derail me from my mission to fit back into my jeans. #foodiefriday