Sichuan Boiled Beef

Boiled beef in spicy broth is a classic Sichuan dish known for its bold numbing-spicy flavor, featuring tender and silky beef, a vibrant red broth, and a hot, fragrant, and fresh taste. Beef is rich in high-quality protein and iron, while the addition of bean sprouts provides dietary fiber. This dish is not too difficult for beginners, but attention should be paid to heat control and the safety of pouring hot oil; overall preparation takes about forty minutes.

Estimated Calories：431 kcal

Ingredients and Tools

• Beef
• Bean sprouts
• Eggs
• Cilantro
• Doubanjiang
• Cooking wine
• Starch
• Dried chili powder
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Red chili peppers
• Oyster sauce

Calculation

Before preparing the dish, determine how many servings you plan to make. One serving is enough for exactly 2 people.

Ingredients for one serving:

• Beef 300 g
• Bean sprouts 100 g
• Egg 1
• Cilantro 5 sprigs
• Doubanjiang 10 g
• Chinese cooking wine 10 mL
• Cornstarch 15 g
• Dried chili powder 5 g
• Ginger 20 g
• Garlic 3 cloves
• Red chili pepper 1
• Oyster sauce 8 g

Steps

1. Rinse the beef thoroughly and slice it.

2. Add 15 g of shredded ginger, 1 egg, 15 g of cornstarch, 8 g of oyster sauce, and 10 ml of cooking wine. Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.

3. Rinse the cilantro thoroughly and chop it.

4. Heat oil in a wok, then add the doubanjiang, 5 g of shredded ginger, and sliced garlic.

5. Pour in boiling water and simmer until it forms a spicy red broth.

6. Rinse the bean sprouts, remove the tails, and blanch them in boiling water until cooked.

7. Spread the bean sprouts across the bottom of a bowl.

8. Place the beef slices into the spicy red broth one at a time. Once cooked, remove them from the broth.

9. Arrange the beef over the bean sprouts and sprinkle with cilantro stems.

10. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves, chili powder, and sliced chilies.

11. Heat oil in a separate pan, then pour the hot oil over the dish. It's ready to serve.

Additional Notes

• Reference: Detailed Steps for Boiled Beef in Water

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