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“Don’t Just Sizzle with Onions: Elevate Your Beef with the Royal Vegetable for a Mouthwatering Feast”

13 November, 2024

Beef is a staple ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. Not only is it delicious and versatile, but it also offers numerous health benefits.

Besides the familiar dishes such as beef stir-fried with onion, water spinach, bitter melon, or bell peppers, you can also combine beef with ‘king’s vegetable’ for a tasty and nutritious meal.

**1. Ingredients for Beef Stir-fried with King’s Vegetable:**

– Beef: 200 grams
– King’s vegetable: 200 grams of fresh vegetable or 50 grams of dried king’s vegetable
– Carrot: 1
– Onion: 1
– Garlic: 1 bulb
– Horn pepper: 2
– Seasonings: 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, fish sauce, salt, and ground pepper

Use dried king’s vegetable as a substitute if fresh ones are unavailable.

**2. How to Cook Beef Stir-fried with King’s Vegetable:**

*Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients*

– Wash the beef thoroughly, pat it dry, and cut it into thin, bite-sized pieces.
– Clean the king’s vegetable, discarding any yellowed, wilted, or damaged parts. Cut it into 5- to 6-cm long segments. If using dried king’s vegetable, soak it in water for 2 hours before preparing.
– Peel and finely chop the garlic. Clean the horn pepper, remove the stem, and chop it finely.
– Peel the carrot, wash it, and cut it into thin strips.
– Peel the onion, clean it, and cut it into thin strips as well.

*Step 2: Marinate the Beef and King’s Vegetable*

– In a clean bowl, mix the king’s vegetable with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder and let it marinate for about 15 minutes. As the king’s vegetable tends to be watery and bland, marinating it beforehand enhances the flavor of the dish.
– Marinate the beef with a little chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and a dash of soy sauce. Mix well and set aside for about 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.

Marinate the beef with a little garlic, seasoning, and soy sauce for added flavor.

*Step 3: Stir-fry the Beef and King’s Vegetable*

– Place a wok or a large pan over medium-high heat and add a little cooking oil. Add the chopped garlic and fry until it turns slightly golden and aromatic. Then, add the beef and stir-fry quickly for 2 to 3 minutes on high heat.
– Once the beef is no longer raw and is partially cooked, turn off the heat and set the beef aside in a clean bowl or plate. Avoid overcooking the beef to prevent it from becoming tough.
– In the same wok or pan, stir-fry the carrot briefly. Then, add the king’s vegetable and onion, stir-frying for about 3 minutes to retain their crunch.
– Depending on your preference, you can season with salt and ground pepper.
– Finally, return the beef to the wok or pan and give it a quick stir to heat it through. Turn off the heat and serve hot.

Beef stir-fried with king’s vegetable can be served as an appetizer or a side dish.

The dish is now ready to be served! The beef stir-fried with king’s vegetable boasts an appealing combination of colors, including the brown of the beef, the green of the vegetable, the red of the horn pepper, and the orange of the carrot. The dish offers a delightful blend of textures and flavors, with the tenderness of the beef complementing the crispness of the king’s vegetable. It can be enjoyed as an appetizer or as a side dish with steamed rice.