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Kung Pao Beef
Make authentic Kung Pao Beef at home with this easy recipe. It's spicy, nutty, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Course
dinner
Cuisine
Chinese
Keyword
beef steak, Boiled Peanuts, soy sauce
Prep Time
25
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
574
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
1
pound
beef steak
thinly sliced
1
cup
diced bell peppers
½
cup
roasted peanuts
¼
cup
soy sauce
6-8
dried red chilies
2
tablespoons
vegetable oil
1
teaspoon
minced garlic
1
teaspoon
minced ginger
1
tablespoon
cornstarch
2
tablespoons
water
Instructions
Marinate Beef: Mix beef slices with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and cornstarch. Let sit for 20 minutes.
Prep Veggies: While beef is marinating, dice your bell peppers and gather your peanuts and chilies.
Make Sauce: Mix remaining soy sauce with water in a bowl. Set aside.
Cook Beef: Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until it's no longer pink. Remove and set aside.
Cook Veggies: In the same wok, add a bit more oil if needed. Stir-fry bell peppers and chilies for 2 minutes.
Add Flavor: Add minced garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for another minute.
Combine: Add the beef back to the wok. Add peanuts.
Pour Sauce: Pour the sauce mixture into the wok and stir well.
Thicken Sauce: Cook for another 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
Serve Hot: Dish it out and serve immediately with your choice of side.
Notes
Cut the beef thinly and uniformly for even cooking.
Prepare all ingredients before you start cooking; the actual cooking is fast.
Use a wok or a high-sided pan for best results.
If you like it saucy, you can double the sauce ingredients.
For a less spicy version, remove the seeds from the dried chilies.
Nutrition
Calories:
574
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
42
g
|
Protein:
31
g
|
Fat:
37
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
16
g
|
Sodium:
3581
mg
|
Potassium:
1777
mg
|
Fiber:
13
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
3779
IU
|
Vitamin C:
63
mg
|
Calcium:
136
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg