Flavour Bomb!

Crispy Chili Beef

Ingredients:

For the marinade:

• 1.25 lbs beef (ribeye or flank steak work great)
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• pinch of black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp cornstarch 
• peanut oil/canola oil (for shallow frying)

For the sautee:

• 1 red chili pepper
• 1/2 large white onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 red pepper
• 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• Bunch of spring onion, cut in 1-2 inch lengths

For the sauce:

• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 4 tbsp sweet chili sauce
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp onion powder

Instructions:

1. Thinly cut slices of steak (about 1/4 inch thin) against the grain
2. Combine steak with all marinade ingredients and mix well
3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and preferably up to 8 hours
4. In a skillet, shallow fry marinated steak until golden and crispy on each side (around 2-3 minutes per side at medium-high heat)
5. Set crispy beef aside
6. Sautee red peppers and thinly sliced onion with garlic and ginger, and add in sauce
7. Add in thinly sliced red chilis and spring onion 
8. Mix in crispy beef with the rest, and enjoy!