Description
Turn your dinner table into a flavor-packed experience with this Crispy Chilli Beef Rice. Loaded with crispy, golden-fried beef strips tossed in a sticky, spicy-sweet sauce and served over fluffy white rice, it’s everything you crave in one sizzling dish. The bold flavors of garlic, ginger, soy, and sweet chilli sauce come together beautifully with a hit of fresh herbs and a gentle crunch from sesame seeds. If you’re after a quick dinner idea, easy recipe for busy nights, or new food ideas to shake up your dinner rotation—this one’s a total winner.
Ingredients
200g flank steak, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 red chilli, sliced
1 green chilli, sliced
2 spring onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 cups cooked white rice
Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
1. Slice the beef against the grain and marinate it with soy sauce for 10-15 minutes.
2. Coat the marinated beef with cornstarch evenly.
3. Heat oil in a pan and fry beef strips in batches until crispy and golden brown.
4. In a clean pan, sautée garlic and ginger in a bit of oil.
5. Add soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar. Let it simmer until slightly thickened.
6. Return the fried beef to the pan and toss well in the sauce.
7. Stir in sliced chillies and spring onions. Cook briefly until warmed through.
8. Serve over white rice and garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro.
Notes
Make sure the oil is hot before frying to get the crispiest beef texture.
You can substitute brown sugar with honey for a different layer of sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: easy recipe, dinner ideas, crispy beef, sweet chilli sauce, spicy beef stir fry