Balsamic Beef with Thai Nutty Stir-Fry: Recipe

Ingredients

• 250gms Beef Cubes
• 1 Onion
• 1/2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste (optional)
• 1 Tbsp. Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 2 Tbsp. Dark Soy Sauce
• 2 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. Red Chili Flakes
• 1 Tbsp. Black Pepper Powder
• 1 Tbsp Corn Flour (mixed with 3 Tbsp water to thicken the sauce, optional)
• 1 Tbsp. Lemon/ Lime Juice
• Handful Pak Choy, Baby Corn, and White Crab Mushrooms (or any veggies you have at home or would like to replace)
• 2 Tbsp. Peanuts (salted or unsalted)
• Seasoning (salt and black pepper powder)
• Garnish (white sesame seeds)

Instructions

1. Balsamic Beef: Marinate the Beef for about 10 minutes or longer if you like with 1 Tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste, 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar, 2 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce, 1 Tbsp Red Chili Flakes, 1 Tbsp Black Pepper powder.
2. Heat a few drops of oil in a saucepan, saute 1 chopped onion with 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste. Add the marinated chicken with the leftover marinated sauce.
3. Add water and salt to taste if needed and cook until the beef is tender. At the end add the cornflour mixture for the sauce consistency, give it a good stir incorporate the sauce and beef well. Garnish with white sesame seeds before serving.
4. Nutty Stir-fry: In a saucepan heat a few drops of oil, add chopped garlic clove, add baby corns and white crab mushrooms. Sauté until soft for about 3 minutes.
5. Add pak choy, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 Tbsp red chili flakes, and 2 Tbsp peanuts. Give it a good stir and cook for about 30 seconds.

Recipe Notes

Dress the plate with this tangy and delicious balsamic beef and add the nutty stir-fry on the side. A perfect dish for weight watchers.

Recipe by

Aliya Zanfer