Beef in Chinese-style sweet and sour sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Aromatic and delicious meat in a sweet and sour sauce is very easy to prepare and pairs perfectly with rice, pasta, or boiled potatoes. After preparing it just once using this simple recipe, you'll be able to adjust the taste to your liking next time, adding more or less sweetness or sourness. There's probably no need to add salt to the dish, as the meat is marinated in salty soy sauce. I hope this recipe, which explains how to make it, will be helpful. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash the beef, dry it, and cut into small long pieces.
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Step 2
Place the sliced meat into a bowl, add flour mixed with starch.
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Step 3
And soy sauce. Mix everything well and set aside for about 20 minutes.
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Step 4
Cut the eggplants into small cubes.
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Step 5
Pour 2-3 tablespoons of oil into a frying pan, heat it, and add the eggplants. Fry over high heat, stirring occasionally.
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Step 6
Remove the core with seeds from the pepper. Cut the pepper into small slices.
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Step 7
Peel the carrot and cut it into thin strips.
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Step 8
Peel and chop the onion.
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Step 9
Slice the chili pepper into thin rings, and cut the tomato into pieces.
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Step 10
Meanwhile, the eggplants have already been fried.
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Step 11
Add pepper first, then after a minute add carrots and onions, followed by chili pepper and tomatoes.
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Step 12
Heat the second skillet with a generous amount of oil, then sear the beef pieces over high heat. There should be plenty of oil—our meat will be frying almost like in deep fat.
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Step 13
Once the meat is browned, drain off the excess oil and add the nearly cooked vegetables to the meat. Simmer, stirring, for about 7-8 minutes. Add vinegar, tomato paste, and sugar.
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Step 14
Cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat. Simmer for about 10 minutes.