Q: Can I use a different cut of beef for this recipe?
A: Yes, while tenderloin is recommended for its tenderness, you can use other cuts as long as they are thinly sliced and tenderized.
Q: Is there a substitute for small chili peppers if I don’t like spicy food?
A: You can omit the small chili peppers or replace them with bell peppers for a non-spicy version.
Q: What’s the purpose of using both light and dark soy sauce?
A: Light soy sauce adds saltiness, while dark soy sauce enhances the color, giving the dish a rich, appetizing look.
Cilantro Beef Stir-Fry
Notes
Ingredients:
- Beef tenderloin, 200g
- Fresh cilantro, 100g
- Small chili peppers, 4
- Solo garlic, 2 bulbs
- Vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon
- Salt, 2g
- MSG, 1g
- Light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon
- Dark soy sauce, a dash
- Oyster sauce, a dash
- Sweet potato starch, 1 tablespoon
- Black pepper powder, as needed
- Slice the beef tenderloin into thin strips. Marinate with salt, a dash of oyster sauce, black pepper, and sweet potato starch.
- Clean the cilantro, small chili peppers, and solo garlic.
- Chop the cilantro into sections.
- Finely chop the solo garlic and chili peppers.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan until moderately hot, then stir-fry the beef strips until they change color.
- Add the garlic and chili peppers, stir-frying until fragrant.
- Add the cilantro and stir-fry briefly. Finish with light and dark soy sauce, and MSG, stirring well before taking off the heat.
- Enjoy the mildly spicy and aromatic dish, perfect with rice.
- Don't hesitate to try making this dish!
- Calories: Moderate (mainly from beef and oil)
- Protein: High (beef as the primary source)
- Carbohydrates: Low (mostly from the sweet potato starch)
- Fats: Moderate (from the beef and vegetable oil)
- Vitamins and Minerals: Cilantro provides vitamins and antioxidants.
