STIR-FRIED MINCED BEEF WITH CORIANDER AND CHILLI

STIR-FRIED MINCED BEEF WITH CORIANDER AND CHILLI

 Serves 3

Coriander is also known as Chinese parsley and Taiwanese cooks use a lot of coriander in their cooking. This green leafy herb has a strong fragrance which contributes to enhancing the flavour of dishes it is used in

80 g (24/5 oz) coriander leaves 

200 g (7 oz) minced beef Cooking oil, as needed 

10 g (1 /3 oz) garlic, peeled and finely chopped 

10 g (1 /3 oz) red chilli, sliced 

A pinch of salt 

1 spring onion, sliced 

Marinade 

2 Tbsp light soy sauce 

1 tsp brown sugar 

1 tsp sesame oil A pinch of ground black pepper 

1 tsp Shaoxing wine 

1. Rinse the coriander and pluck the leaves, leaving the stalks. Use the leaves for another dish. Chop the stalks. 

2. Place the beef and the marinade in a bowl and mix well. Set aside for at least 30 minutes. 

3. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a wok over high heat. When the oil is smoking. Add the beef and stir-fry until browned. Dish out and set aside. 

4. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in the wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and chilli and stir-fry until fragrant. 

5. Add the coriander stalks and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Season with salt and increase to high heat. Add the beef and stir-fry for 1 minute. 

6. Dish out. Garnish with spring onion and serve immediately.