Dry-Fried Beef Slivers (Ma La) – Is Mapo Beef Better or Dry-Fried?
I'm a Sichuan native, so I'd love to recommend some famous Sichuan dishes and snacks to you all. Mapo beef is a famous snack from Sichuan, belonging to the Sichuan cuisine category.The dish has a bright color and rich spicy flavor, making it a great accompaniment to wine and a good dish for eating with rice.
You must choose coarse chili powder; the recipe is simple and easy to master, with a distinct spicy flavor.
Ingredients preparation
Main ingredients: 300g beef slices
Auxiliary ingredients: half a bowl of coarse chili powder, 3 spoons of Sichuan peppercorn powder, chicken powder, salt and sesame in moderation, white sesame
Detailed step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Prepare fresh beef slices, cut them into strips, don't add any activating agent such as activating agent or tenderizing agent, otherwise, you won't get the dry-fried texture;
Step 2: Add more edible oil to the pot, after heating, add the beef slices and stir-fry until the beef is dry, don't burn the beef, and don't stir-fry it too dry, otherwise the texture will be tough;
Step 3: Then add half a bowl of chili powder, Sichuan peppercorn powder, salt, chicken powder and white sesame and stir-fry evenly. Soon, the aroma will come out. Finally, add a little light soy sauce to enhance the color and serve it out;
Step 4: A perfect dish to enjoy with wine alone.