Directions for: Chinese Crispy Beef & Broccoli Noodles with Kung Pao Chili Oil
Ingredients
Kung Pao Chili Oilcup canola oil
2 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
tsp ginger, grated
tsp garlic, grated
2 - 3 tsp red chili flakes
cup peanuts, chopped
1 red hot long pepper, sliced thinly
⅛ tsp Chinese 5 Spice
tsp sesame seeds
Crispy Beef & Broccoli Noodles1 pkg (425 g) flat fresh rice noodles or dried wonton noodles
- 1 lb(s) sirloin, cut thinly into 1/4-inch-thick strips
cup cornstarch
tsp salt
tsp pepper
cup canola oil, for frying
salt, for seasoning
lb(s) broccolini, stems removed
1 tsp sesame oil
3 tsp ginger, grated
3 Tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
3 Tbsp dark soy sauce (regular soy is fine too)
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sugar
tsp salt
1 cups mung bean sprouts
Directions
Kung Pao Chili Oil1. Heat the canola and sesame oil over high heat for 2 minutes in a small sauce pan.
2. Turn the heat off and immediately add the Sichuan peppercorns. they will sizzle at first. Let steep for 2 hours.
3. Remove the Sichuan peppercorns from the oil and discard. if you like that strange mouth-numbing sensation from those peppercorns, just leave them in! (Personal preference is to remove them.)
4. Add the grated ginger, garlic, and chili flakes to the oil.
5. Turn the heat back on to medium-low. Fry for 2 minutes once you see that it has started to sizzle. Dont let the garlic burn!
6. Turn the heat off and let steep for 15 minutes.
7. Combine the chopped peanuts, red hot long pepper, Chinese 5 Spice, and sesame seeds in small Mason jar (or bowl) and pour the chili oil over top.
Crispy Beef & Broccoli Noodles1. Cook the noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water until just cooked through.
2. Drain into a colander and immediately run cold water over the noodles to stop the cooking. Set aside.
3. Combine the cornstarch, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
4. Heat the canola oil in a wok, or large frying pan, over high heat.
5. when the oil is hot. Dredge the pieces of beef in the cornstarch, shake off any excess and fry for 4-5 minutes until the outer edges are golden brown and crispy. Note: do this in batches! Dont crowd the beef in the oil or else it wont fry properly and will become gummy. Add more oil to the wok as needed between batches and make sure to dredge the beef in the cornstarch just before placing it in the oil.
6. Remove the beef to drain on a paper towel lined cooling rack or plate. Season with salt.
7. Drain out any excess oil left in the wok after frying.
8. Return the wok to the stove and turn the heat down to medium-high.
9. Add the broccolini to the hot wok with cup of water. Toss frequently.
10. once the broccolini has cooked through, with a slight crunch, and the water has evaporated, remove it from the wok.
11. Immediately add the sesame oil to the hot wok. Add in the ginger and garlic and saut until fragrant, about 30 seconds to a minute.
12. Add the Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to the wok.
13. once the sauce is bubbling, add the noodles, broccolini and sprouts. Toss until everything is warmed through and the sauce has thickened. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly with salt.
14. Plate the noodles and broccolini, top with the crispy beef, and drizzle Kung Pao oil over top. Enjoy!
Tips and Substitutions
If you can find Milanese sliced beef, which is extremely thin, use that! its perfect.
You can get store-bought garlic chili oil and add chopped peanuts and fresh red hot long pepper slices to it instead of making the Kung Pao Chili oil.
Kung Pao Chili Oil will last for 2 weeks in an air-tight container like a mason jar. the longer it sits, the spicier it gets!
A good substitution for Shaoxing wine is a medium-dry Sherry.
Dark soy sauce will be thicker and more flavourful than regular soy sauce. but if you do not want to buy a whole bottle of dark soy for 3 Tablespoons, you can just use whatever soy sauce you have on hand.
This dish comes together very quickly. Make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go before you start frying that beef!
Source and Credits
Courtesy of Danielle Oron ofI Will not Eat Oysters.
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