Quick Cumin Beef Stir-Fry
Cumin beef is a quick Chinese beef stir-fry with cumin and chilies. This easy recipe takes less than 20 minutes to bring a delicious dinner to the table.
Ingredients
For beef marinade
- 1 lb beef sirloin thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine)
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp potato starch or cornstarch
For stir-fry
- 4 tbsp oil divided
- 1 tbsp finely minced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 fresh red chili seeded and chopped
- 2 fresh green chili seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 stalks green onion chopped
- 4 tbsp chopped cilantro optional
Instructions
- Combine thinly sliced beef sirloin, shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, baking soda, and potato starch in a bowl and toss well to coat. Let the beef marinade in the seasoning for 5 minutes.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the beef and stir fry until slightly browned and crisp on the outside. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil, add ginger, garlic and stir-fry few seconds until fragrant. Add chilies and keep stirring for about 1 minute.
- Add the browned beef, cumin, dried chili flakes and continue cooking until the beef is coated with the aromatics and fragrant.
- Lastly, add sesame oil, chopped green onion and cilantro (if using) and toss through. Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 38g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2574mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1596IU | Vitamin C: 143mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg