HUNAN BEEF WITH CUMIN

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This fragrant beef stir-fry is an adaptation of one found in Fuchsia Dunlop's "Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook," whose subject is the food of Sichuan's less celebrated eastern neighbor, Hunan province. Cumin, a spice rarely used in Chinese cooking, chiles, chile flakes and garlic create a heated yet sophisticated flavor profile.

Provided by Anne Mendelson

Categories     easy, quick, main course

Time 25m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or good medium-dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon potato starch or flour
12 ounces boneless short rib or other beef steak
1 3/4 cups peanut oil
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
2 fresh red chilies (tien tsin or Thai red chiles), seeded and finely chopped
2 to 4 teaspoons dried chili flakes
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Salt
2 scallions, green parts only, finely sliced
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the wine, salt, soy sauces, potato starch or flour and one tablespoon water. Cut the beef across the grain into thin slices and add to marinade.
  • In a wok, heat peanut oil to about 275 degrees. Add beef and stir gently for two to three minutes, then remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain well.
  • Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of oil in wok. Over a high flame, add the ginger, garlic, fresh chilies, chili flakes and cumin and stir-fry briefly, until they are fragrant. Return beef to the wok and stir well, seasoning with salt to taste.
  • When beef is sizzling and fragrant,add scallion greens and toss briefly. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1080, UnsaturatedFat 84 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 112 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 476 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram

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