Recipe of the day: Beef stir-fry

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Compiled by Thami Kwazi

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Beef stir-fry is a classic dish that delivers bold flavour and vibrant colour in every bite


Perfect for a rainy evening dinner or busy weeknights, this quick meal combines tender slices of beef with crisp, colourful vegetables and a savoury sauce.

Ready in under 30 minutes, beef stir-fry is both satisfying and versatile – ideal for serving with rice or noodles. Whether you’re a kitchen novice or a seasoned cook, this stir-fry is sure to become a go-to favourite.

Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Marinade
90ml rice vinegar
45ml soy sauce
45ml brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3cm piece ginger, grated
5ml chilli flakes
800g beef strips

Sauce
125ml oyster sauce
60ml rice vinegar
60ml soy sauce
30ml brown sugar

Stir fry
30ml canola oil
30ml sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3cm ginger, grated
1 chilli (or more according to your taste)
250g Portabellini mushrooms, halved
200g broccoli stems
80g sugar snap peas, sliced
2 bok choy, halved (can be replaced with Chinese cabbage or green cabbage)
3 spring onions, chopped
150g bean sprouts
Extra bean sprouts
60ml freshly chopped coriander

Method

Top with the bean sprouts and coriander. Serve with steamed rice.

Marinade:

Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and pour over the beef strips in a shallow dish.

Marinate for 30 minutes.

Sauce:

Mix all ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

Stir fry:

Heat the oil and sesame oil until very hot. Fry the garlic, ginger, chilli and mushrooms until golden. Add the beef strips and spread them out.

Fry for 1 minute before stirring. Stir fry for another minute. Add the broccoli and sugar snaps and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add the broccoli and sugar snaps and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add the bok choy, spring onions, and sauce and stir-fry for 1 more minute.

Supplied by: safarivinegar.co.za

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Recipe of the day: Beef Stir-Fry

Stir Fry , Picture supplied

Perfect for busy weeknights, this quick meal combines tender slices of beef with crisp, colorful vegetables and a savory sauce.

Ready in under thirty minutes, beef stir-fry is both satisfying and versatile, ideal for serving over rice or noodles. Whether you’re a kitchen novice or a seasoned cook, this stir-fry is sure to become a go-to favourite.

  • Author: Thami Kwazi

Ingredients

Scale

Marinade
90 ml Safari Rice Vinegar
45 ml soy sauce
45 ml brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 cm piece ginger, grated
5 ml chilli flakes
800 g beef strips

Sauce
125 ml oyster sauce
60 ml Safari Rice Vinegar
60 ml soy sauce
30 ml brown sugar

Stir fry
30 ml canola oil
30 ml sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 cm ginger, grated
1 chilli (or more according to your taste)
250 g Portabellini mushrooms, halved
200 g broccoli stems
80 g sugar snap peas, sliced
2 bok choy, halved (can be replaced with Chinese cabbage or green cabbage)
3 spring onions, chopped
150 g bean sprouts
Extra bean sprouts
60 ml freshly chopped coriander

Instructions

Top with the bean sprouts and coriander. Serve with steamed rice.

Marinade:

Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and pour over the beef strips in a shallow dish.

Marinate for 30 minutes.

Sauce:

Mix all ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

Stir fry:

Heat the oil and sesame oil until very hot. Fry the garlic, ginger, chilli, and mushrooms until golden. Add the beef strips and spread them out.

Fry for 1 minute before stirring. Stir fry for another minute. Add the broccoli and sugar snaps and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add the broccoli and sugar snaps and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add the bok choy, spring onions, and sauce and stir-fry for 1 more minute.

Supplied by: safarivinegar.co.za

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