Tunisian Chili Crusted Beef Recipes

CRISPY CHILLI BEEF

Steps:

• Put 350g thin-cut minute steak strips in a bowl and toss in 3 tbsp cornflour and 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder.
• Heat 100ml vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan until hot, then add the beef and fry until golden and crisp.
• Scoop out the beef and drain on kitchen paper. Pour away all but 1 tbsp oil.
• Add 1 thinly sliced red pepper, ½ thinly sliced red chilli, sliced white ends of 4 spring onions, 2 crushed garlic cloves and thumb-sized piece ginger, cut into matchsticks, to the pan. Stir-fry for 3 mins to soften, but don't let the garlic and ginger burn.
• Mix the 4 tbsp rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce and 2 tbsp tomato ketchup in a jug with 2 tbsp water, then pour over the veg.
• Bubble for 2 mins, then add the beef back to the pan and toss well to coat.
• Serve the beef on noodles with prawn crackers, if you like, scattered with the remaining ½ sliced red chilli and sliced green parts of the spring onions.

CRISPY CHILI BEEF RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice the steaks into thin strips and place into a small bowl.
• Add the cornflour, 5 spice, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly coated.
• Carefully heat the oil in a deep saucepan until it reaches 190°C (375°F).
• Carefully place the beef strips into the oil and fry for about 4-5 minutes, until golden brown.
• Place on some tissue to soak up the excess oil and set a aside.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by adding a tablespoon of oil to a frying pan. Frying the chilies, spring onion, and ginger over a medium heat for a few minutes. Add garlic paste and fry for another minute.
• Stir in the soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, red wine vinegar, and tomato ketchup until thick.
• Stir in the beef steaks until evenly coated.
• Garnish with spring onion and red chilies.
• Enjoy!

TUNISIAN MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Set a jumbo zip lock bag in a large glass measuring cup. Combine all the ingredients in the plastic bag. Score the flank steak and place in the bag. Seal the bag and chill. Marinate at least 20 minutes and up to overnight.
• Heat a grill or grill pan. Remove the flank steak from the bag and pat dry. Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before carving.

TUNISIAN BEEF STEW (LIFTIYYA)

Steps:

• Roll the meat in Tabil and black pepper.
• In a casserole, heat the olive the oil over medium heat.
• Brown the meat with the onions until coated with a syrupy gravy, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of the water, the Harissa, chickpeas, and cayenne, and bring to a boil, stirring.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the remaining 1/2 cup of water, the turnips, parsley, spinach, and salt, season with black pepper, and cook until the turnips are easily pierced with a skewer, about an hour.
• Stir in the lemon juice and serve.

TUNISIAN CHICKPEA AND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the oil, then sauté the meat over medium heat until it begins to brown. Add the onions, cilantro and hot pepper; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 3 more minutes.
• Stir in the undrained chickpeas, tomatoes, pepper, cumin, thyme, and broth (or water/broth mixture). Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour or until the meat is done. Taste for seasoning and add salt, if desired.
• Stir in the olives and lemon juice, and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Serve.

LABLABI (TUNISIAN CHICKPEA SOUP)

Steps:

• Combine stock, chickpeas, harissa, cumin, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce temperature, and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Divide bread, chopped parsley, cilantro, and capers between 4 soup bowls. Scoop an egg from the shell into each bowl, pour soup on top, and drizzle with olive oil.