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Cumin and chilli beef

This is full of the spicy flavours of the Hunan province

This is full of the spicy flavours of the Hunan province

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Cooking Time

Cook: 20 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: £1.88 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 146g serving contains

Energy
842kj
201kcal
10%
Fat
7.7g
Med
11%
Saturates
2.3g
Med
12%
Sugars
0.7g
Low
1%
Salt
0.53g
Med
9%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
577kj/138kcal

Ingredients

1tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

1tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce

1tsp sesame oil

1tbsp cornflour

475g Butcher’s Selection Beef Rump Steak, trimmed and thinly sliced

2tsp rapeseed oil

4cm piece ginger, cut into matchsticks

2 cloves garlic, finely sliced

1 red chilli, finely sliced

2tsp cumin seeds

1tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)

Jasmine rice

Shredded spring onion

Steamed pak choi

coriander leaves

Method

1
In a large bowl, whisk the rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil and cornflour. Add the beef and toss until evenly coated. Cover and chill for at least 1 hr or overnight.
2
Heat the oil in a nonstick wok over a high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, chilli, cumin and chilli flakes, if using, and stir-fry for 30-60 secs.
3
Add the beef and marinade and stir-fry for 2-3 mins, adding a splash of water if it starts to stick.
4
Serve immediately with jasmine rice and steamed pak choi on the side. Garnish with shredded spring onion and coriander leaves.