Better-Than-Takeout Crispy Chilli Beef Rice
Crispy fried beef tossed in a sticky, sweet-spicy chilli sauce and served over fluffy white rice. A better-than-takeout dinner packed with flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 lb flank or sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- Salt & pepper
- Oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 red chilli, chopped (or ½ tsp chilli flakes)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar or honey
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (slurry)
To Serve:
- 3 cups hot steamed white rice
- Green onions, sesame seeds, optional red bell pepper strips
Instructions
- Toss beef with egg white, cornstarch, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Heat oil and fry beef in batches for 2–3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- In a clean pan, sauté garlic, ginger, and chilli in oil. Add bell pepper if using.
- Stir in sauce ingredients. Simmer briefly, then thicken with slurry.
- Toss beef in sauce until coated and serve immediately over rice.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Best served fresh for maximum crispiness.
- Adjust spice level to taste.
- Double sauce if serving with extra rice or veggies.