Spicy Beef Sauce with Fermented Black Beans

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Cut the blanched beef into cubes.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Add a few sections of scallion and a few slices of ginger to the pot along with the beef, turn on the heat, and bring to a boil.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Skim off the foam

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Remove from the water and drain. Pick out the scallions and ginger slices and set aside.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Heat 50 of oil in a wok until it reaches 70% of its maximum temperature. Add crushed peanuts and stir-fry until they turn slightly yellow. Add sesame seeds and stir-fry until they change color. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Heat 50 of oil in a wok, add Sichuan peppercorns, and fry over low heat until fragrant. Remove the peppercorns.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add minced ginger, fermented black beans, and dried chili flakes and stir-fry until fragrant.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add the prepared diced beef and stir-fry. Add light soy sauce, thirteen-spice powder, salt, sweet bean sauce, tomato sauce, sugar, and chicken bouillon powder, and continue stir-frying.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Pour in the stir-fried crushed peanuts and sesame seeds, stir-fry briefly, and remove from heat.