There is a large population of Muslim Chinese in Beijing. They came from western China and brought with them a unique cuisine that call for the use of spices such as cumin and fennel, which found their way to China along the Silk route. Lamb and mutton are the preferred choice of meat of the Muslim Chinese but you can use any red meat you prefer. The spices in the dish are distinct and extremely flavourful, but the creme de la creme is the addition of lots of chopped spring onion and coriander (cilantro) to complement the meat. Who said that tasty dishes need be complicated?

Recipe courtesy of Ching-He Huang

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Total:: 35 min
Prep:: 30 min
Cook:: 5 min

Yield:: 2 servings

Level:: Intermediate

Ingredients

Wasabi Mayo

1/2 tablespoon wasabi powder or creamed horseradish
4 teaspoons water
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Pinch caster sugar (superfine)

Spicy Coating

2 tablespoons freshly ground cumin
2 tablespoons dried chile flakes
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Beef Stir-Fry

1 pound beef fillet (tenderloin)
2 tablespoons groundnut oil
1 teaspoon Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 pinch sea salt
1 large handful fresh cilantro leaves and stalks, roughly chopped
1 spring onion, finely sliced
Serving suggestion: Wheat flour pancakes, flatbreads or tortillas, for serving

Directions

To make the mayo: In a small bowl, mix the wasabi powder with 1 teaspoon water to make a paste. Mix the wasabi paste, remaining water and mayonnaise together. Season with some sugar, and set aside.

To make the spicy coating: Mix all the ground cumin, dried chile flakes, black pepper, and salt, on a plate.

To make the beef: Prepare the fillet by hammering it with a meat mallet, or the side of a Chinese cleaver. Slice the beef into wafer-thin slices, and coat the pieces in the spice mix.

Heat a wok or pan over high heat and add the groundnut oil. Add the beef and stir-fry for less than 1 minute until browned and tender. As the beef starts to cook, pour in the rice wine or sherry, and season with the soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. Remove the wok from the heat and stir in the cilantro, and spring onions. Serve immediately. You can serve the spiced beef in steamed thin wheat flour pancakes, stuffed into warmed flatbreads or rolled in warmed tortilla wraps topped with plenty of wasabi mayo.

Cook's Note

You will not need the water if using creamed horseradish.* *Wasabi is a Japanese variety of green horseradish, more fiery than white horseradish. It always accompanies sushi. If you find wasabi powder, just combine the powder and warm water to make a paste, or add warm cream. This is not a Chinese recipe but it's fantastic!

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Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon wasabi powder or creamed horseradish; 4 teaspoons water; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; Pinch caster sugar (superfine); 2 tablespoons freshly ground cumin; 2 tablespoons dried chile flakes; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 pound beef fillet (tenderloin); 2 tablespoons groundnut oil; 1 teaspoon Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 large handful fresh cilantro leaves and stalks, roughly chopped; 1 spring onion, finely sliced; Serving suggestion: Wheat flour pancakes, flatbreads or tortillas, for serving

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