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Fakeaway Stirfry

Craving a takeaway but want something quicker, fresher and more affordable? Try my quick fakeaway stir-fry. Filled with vegetables, succulent marinated strips of meat and a flavour packed sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinating time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: East Asia
Keyword: beef, rice noodles, vegetables
Servings: 4 portions

Ingredients

  • 400 g steak
  • 300 ml rice or noodles

Stirfry sauce

  • 6 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp potato starch
  • 4 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce

Main dish

  • 300 g broccoli florets and stem
  • 3 tbsp water for steaming
  • 200 g mushrooms
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • Oil to fry in

Optional

  • A handful of cashews

Instructions

Stirfry sauce

  • Mix 6 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp potato starch, 4 tbsp vinegar, 2 tsp chili flakes, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce in a bowl and let it sit.
  • Slice 400 g steak into mouthful pieces.
  • Use half of the stir fry sauce to marinate the meat for ten minutes.
  • In the mean time, cook 300 ml rice or noodles
  • Cut 300 g broccoli florets and stem, and give them a quick steam in your sauteuse with 3 tbsp water and add a lid to the pot. When the water has evaporated, take out the broccoli and leave to the side to not overcook them.
  • Quarter 200 g mushrooms and cut 1 red bell pepper in large pieces 2cm by 2cm.
  • Add oil to the sautuese and add the marinated steak Fry quickly on all sides to sear the meat, without overcooking it.
  • Once the meat has been seared, add mushrooms and broccoli for five minutes.
  • Add the bell peppers and let cook through for 3 minutes.
  • Stir the rest of the sauce if it has separated.
  • Pour the sauce over the stir fry and let cook for 2 minutes. It will look very sticky at the start, but keep cooking and stirring until everything is covered.
  • Optional, dry roast cashews in a dry pan for a few minutes, take care so that the nuts do not burn.
  • Serve with cooked rice or noodles and optionally A handful of cashews, dry roasted.