Crispy Chilli Beef | Beef Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• 360 g (¾ lbs) thin-cut sirloin steaks (approx 3 thin steaks) cut into thin strips *Note1)
• 1 small egg
• 4 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• 4 ½ tbsp sunflower oil (divided)
• 1 medium onion (peeled and sliced into thin strips)
• 1 red chilli (finely sliced- discard the seeds if you don't like it too hot)
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 3 garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato puree (paste for US)
• 6 tbsp caster sugar (or superfine sugar)
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce (I use Thai-style)