小炒黄牛肉
Hunan Spicy Beef (Xiao Chao Huang Niu Rou)
⏱️ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min⏰ Total: 20 minMEDIUM
DFNF
🛒 Available at: Whole FoodsTrader Joe's
Servings
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Notes | Substitute |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 g | flank steak牛腱 | thinly sliced | — |
| 6.0 pcs | fresh red chilies红辣椒 | — | — |
| 4.0 pcs | fresh green chilies青辣椒 | — | — |
| 15 g | garlic大蒜 | — | — |
| 22 ml | soy sauce酱油 | — | — |
| 8.0 g | cornstarch玉米淀粉 | — | — |
Instructions
1
Flash-fry(12 min)
Marinate beef with cornstarch + soy. Heat wok until SMOKING. Sear beef 60 seconds, remove. Fry chilies and garlic 30 sec. Return beef, toss furiously 30 sec. Serve immediately — Hunan food doesn't wait.
Pro Tips for Western Kitchens
Hunan cooking uses FRESH chilies, not dried. The heat is sharp and direct — very different from Sichuan's numbing mala.
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Nutrition
Per serving (approximate values)
300
Calories (kcal)
32
Protein (g)
8
Carbs (g)
14
Fat (g)
2
Fiber (g)
580
Sodium (mg)