Dinner for 2
Hunan Beef with poblano and other fresh chiles
$22.37for 440 minServes 2
Thin beef slices marinate with soy and rice wine, then fry with ginger, garlic, chile, cumin, and green onions.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Beef brisket, 0.75 lb$7.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $5.62Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.18 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
ChineseDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
$5.59 per serving$22.37 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp potato starch or all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp water
- 12 oz boneless short ribs
- 1 3/4 cups peanut oil
- 2 tsp fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 2 tsp dried red chili flakes
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Steps
- Slice the short ribs thinly across the grain and toss them with rice wine, salt, soy sauce, potato starch, and water.
- Marinate the beef for 10 minutes while heating the peanut oil in a deep skillet to 350 F.
- Fry the beef in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per batch until browned and cooked to 145 F.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons oil, then stir-fry the ginger, garlic, jalapeño, chili flakes, and cumin for 1 minute.
- Return the beef to the skillet, add the green onions, and toss for 2 minutes.
- Drizzle in the sesame oil and cook for 1 minute before removing the skillet from the heat.
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