Crispy sweet and sour beef

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add two parts self-raising flour and one part cornflour to a bowl, then add water to make a batter.
  2. 2Add two parts self-raising flour and one part cornflour to a bowl, then add water to make a batter.
  3. 3Add two parts self-raising flour and one part cornflour to a bowl, then add water to make a batter.
  4. 4Add velveted beef to the batter.
  5. 5Add velveted beef to the batter.
  6. 6Add velveted beef to the batter.
  7. 7Take the beef and put it into cornstarch, mixing to ensure every piece is separated and doesn't stick together.
  8. 8Take the beef and put it into cornstarch, mixing to ensure every piece is separated and doesn't stick together.
  9. 9Take the beef and put it into cornstarch, mixing to ensure every piece is separated and doesn't stick together.
  10. 10Make the sauce by combining tomato sauce (ketchup), a little Worcestershire sauce, water, sugar, vinegar, and a tiny bit of red powder.
  11. 11Make the sauce by combining tomato sauce (ketchup), a little Worcestershire sauce, water, sugar, vinegar, and a tiny bit of red powder.
  12. 12Make the sauce by combining tomato sauce (ketchup), a little Worcestershire sauce, water, sugar, vinegar, and a tiny bit of red powder.
  13. 13Crank up the heat and fry the beef until it's crispy golden brown.
  14. 14Crank up the heat and fry the beef until it's crispy golden brown.
  15. 15Crank up the heat and fry the beef until it's crispy golden brown.
  16. 16Add the vegetables to the wok, then remove them quickly.
  17. 17Add the vegetables to the wok, then remove them quickly.
  18. 18Add the vegetables to the wok, then remove them quickly.
  19. 19Add the sauce to the wok and bring it to a boil.
  20. 20Add the sauce to the wok and bring it to a boil.
  21. 21Add the sauce to the wok and bring it to a boil.
  22. 22Add potato/flour to thicken the sauce.
  23. 23Add potato/flour to thicken the sauce.
  24. 24Add potato/flour to thicken the sauce.
  25. 25Add the crispy beef to the sauce.
  26. 26Add the crispy beef to the sauce.
  27. 27Add the crispy beef to the sauce.
  28. 28Serve the dish.
  29. 29Serve the dish.
  30. 30Serve the dish.

Ingredients

  • 2 parts self-raising flour
  • 2 parts self-raising flour
  • 2 parts self-raising flour
  • 1 part cornflour
  • 1 part cornflour
  • 1 part cornflour
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • velveted beef
  • velveted beef
  • velveted beef
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • red powder
  • red powder
  • red powder
  • vegetables
  • vegetables
  • vegetables
  • potato/flour
  • potato/flour
  • potato/flour

Equipment

wok

Tips

  • Ensure every piece of beef is separated when coating in cornstarch to prevent sticking.
  • Chinese restaurants crank up the heat for frying rather than double frying.
  • Add vegetables straight in and straight out.