# Crispy sweet and sour beef

This recipe makes crispy sweet and sour beef that tastes exactly like takeout.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EdbJhirja/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f735c6bd-0aab-4409-9517-019386014b94
- Extracted: 2026-04-23

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