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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Spicy Hunan Chilli Beef

Try this Hunan Style Chilli Beef, seriously spicy, incredibly flavourful, and perfect with a bowl of steamed rice.

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Time

30 mins mins

Servings

2 people

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Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 250g rump steak, thinly sliced
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp oyster sauce
  • Dash of white pepper
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil

Aromatics & Veg:

  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 small knob of ginger, finely chopped
  • Some bird’s eye chillies (for heat)
  • 2 red chilli (for body and texture)
  • Some pickled bird's eye chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp pickled chili juice (reserved from jar)
  • Handful Chinese celery (or substitute with Western celery or coriander)

For the stir fry sauce:

  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • Pinch of chicken powder
  • Dash of Chinese black rice vinegar (optional, for finishing)

Method

Prepare the Beef:

Thinly slice the rump steak, ideally butterflying for wider, thinner pieces.

Marinate with salt, light soy, oyster sauce, and white pepper. Mix well.

Add cornflour to coat, then mix in oil to lock in moisture. Set aside.

Prep the Aromatics:

Finely chop garlic and ginger.

Finely chop all 3 chillies: bird’s eye (heat), red chilli (meaty texture), and pickled baci chili (fermented depth). Keep a teaspoon of the pickled chili juice.

Chop Chinese Celery:

Trim and chop the celery. If unavailable, use coriander or regular celery. Chinese celery has a more bitter and intense flavour.

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