Tomato Beef Brisket

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Cut the beef brisket into 3 cm cubes, soak in cold water for half an hour, rinse off the blood, wash and drain.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Cut a cross on the top of the tomato, boil it in boiling water for a few minutes, then remove it, peel it, and cut it into chunks.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Beef brisket is put into a pot of cold water

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   After the water boils, skim off the foam. After taking the beef out, rinse it with hot water to remove any remaining foam, then drain and set aside.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Heat the pan and pour in an appropriate amount of peanut oil.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Sauté the beef in a pan until the surface is firm, then add star anise and ginger slices.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   After sautéing the star anise until fragrant, add chopped green onions and cooking wine, and continue to sauté over low heat.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Pour in light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, stir-fry until each piece of meat is evenly coated with the sauce and colored.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add half of the prepared tomatoes and sauté until they are soft and juicy. Add boiling water, making sure to add enough water at once to avoid adding more later.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Soak the Sichuan peppercorns in hot water for 5 minutes beforehand, then pour in the soaked Sichuan peppercorn water.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add fresh hawthorn or soaked dried hawthorn, cover and simmer over low heat for half an hour.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    When the beef is tender enough to be easily pierced with chopsticks, add salt to taste, then add the remaining half of the tomatoes and rock sugar. Stir well and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Add a suitable amount of black pepper powder and reduce the sauce over high heat.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    It's done cooking! ٩ (❛ัᴗ❛ั⁎) Eat, eat, eat!!