Stir-Fried Beef with Chinese Donuts 鬼馬牛肉

Ingredients

• 350 g Flank steak (sliced)
• 1 Chinese donut ((yóu tiáo/yau zha guai))
• 3 cloves Garlic (, chopped)
• 1 Shallot
• 4 slices Ginger
• 1 stalks Green onions
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 Egg white
• 2 tsp Water
• 1 tsp Light soy sauce
• 1 tsp Oyster sauce
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 2 tsp Cornstarch
• ½ tsp White pepper powder
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1 tsp Corn starch

Steps

1. 1

   Slice Chinese donuts horizontally to 1cm thick pieces Try to use fresh Chinese donuts for this recipe so that the inside is soft after cooking. If your Chinese donuts are a couple days old, deep-frying the cut pieces will give you better results

2. 2

   Lay the Chinese donuts in a single layer and toast until golden colour. Flip over and repeat. Let cool and set aside

3. 3

   Slice beef against the grain, cutting at a slant to maximize the surface of the beef to approx. 3mm thick slices. Pat dry with paper towel

4. 4

   Marinate beef with 1 egg white, 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp white pepper powder and 2 tsp cornstarch. Mix well

5. 5

   Add 1 tsp of water into the flank steak, mix and squeeze gently to help the beef absorb the water. Once the water is absorbed, add another tsp of water and repeat.

6. 6

   Add 1 tsp of oil, mix well and let it marinate for 30-60 minutes

7. 7

   Cut green onions to 5 cm pieces, slice ginger pieces and slice shallots. Set aside

8. 8

   Chop 3 cloves of garlic and set aside

9. 9

   Prepare slurry with 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp water and 1 tsp cornstarch. Set aside

10. 10

    Heat wok to high heat and add 2 tbsp oil

11. 11

    Add beef to the wok, arrange in single layer and leave it for 30 seconds

12. 12

    Flip the beef to the other side and leave it for 30 seconds

13. 13

    Stir-fry the beef for another 30 seconds and remove from the wok. Lower heat to medium

14. 14

    If there’s no oil left in the wok, add 1 tbsp oil, add white parts of green onions, ginger and shallots. Fry for 30 seconds

15. 15

    Add garlic. Fry until aromatic

16. 16

    Add Chinese donuts and stir-fry for 10 seconds

17. 17

    Stir-in the slurry and mix well Let the Chinese donut absorb some of the sauce. This dish should be quite dry after cooking

18. 18

    Add the beef and the rest of the green onions and 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine. Stir-fry for another 30-60 seconds

19. 19

    Serve