How to Make Cumin Beef Stir Fry

The earthy-tasting cumin adds its flavor to this delicious stir-fried beef dish, mingling with more traditional ingredients like soy sauce, green onion, and garlic.  Chef John chooses Flank steak for this recipe, as it is the most popular cut when it comes to stir fry. You can, of course, use beef fillet (tenderloin) instead because it is unbelievably tender, buttery and has a mild beef flavor

• 1 lb. Beef flank steak
• 2 tbsp Cooking oil
• – Marinade –
• ½ tsp Garlic salt
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
• ¼ tsp Sugar
• ½ tsp Cumin powder
• 1 large Egg yolk
• 1 tbsp Corn starch
• – Stir fry The Beef –
• 2 tbsp Cooking oil
• 1 tbsp Garlic, minced
• ¼ cup Onion, diced
• 1 tbsp Thai green and red chilli
• 1 tbsp Yellow pepper, chopped
• 1 tbsp Green onion, chopped
• ½ tsp Cumin powder
• ½ tbsp Cumin seeds
• ½ tsp Cayenne pepper powder
• 1 tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp Garlic salt

Step 1

Cut beef into 1-in. cubes.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine beef, garlic salt, Shaoxing cooking wine, light soy sauce, sugar, cumin powder, and corn starch, toss to mix completely.

Step 3

Shred onion, dice hot pepper, mince the cilantro. Set aside.

Step 4

In a large cooking pan over high heat, add oil, stir fry beef for about 4-5 minutes until brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Step 5

In a clean cooking pan over high heat, add oil, then add minced garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds, add onion, hot pepper, and shredded green onion, stir fry for about 30 seconds, continue to add beef, cumin powder, cumin seeds, Cayon chili powder, cilantro, and garlic salt, quickly stir to mix well. Remove from heat. it’s done.

Step 5

Enjoy!