Beef Stir-fry with Sweet and Sour Sauce
A beloved family stir fry for those takeaway vibes
4
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
A midweek dinner that the whole family will love, this stir-fry recipe transforms rump steak into a delicious and healthy meal. Swap out the vegetables for what's in season - capsicum in summer, pumpkin in winter.
This recipe is based on our Sweet and Sour Beef.
A midweek dinner that the whole family will love, this stir-fry recipe transforms rump steak into a delicious and healthy meal. Swap out the vegetables for what's in season - capsicum in summer, pumpkin in winter.
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High Iron
High Protein
Dairy Free
Ingredients
Sweet & Sour Beef
500g Quality Mark beef rump steak
1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
3 Tbsp canola oil
300g pumpkin
seeds removed, peeled and chopped
1 small head broccoli
i
chopped into florets
2 tsp olive oil
4 spring onions
i
chopped
1 red capsicum
sliced
2 cups sweet and sour stir-fry sauce
To serve
white rice
Or swap out, and serve with noodles.
Method
To Stir-Fry Beef
1
Cut the beef across the grain into thin strips. Mix with 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce and a seasoning of pepper. Cover and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
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2
Add a little oil and mix well.
3
Steam or microwave the pumpkin pieces and broccoli until just tender.
4
Heat the wok or large frypan, ensure it is hot.
5
Stir-fry the beef strips in 3 batches, reserving each cooked batch to rest in a warm bowl.
6
Reheat wok between each batch.
7
Reheat the wok, and add a dash of oil.
8
Add the spring onion and capsicum, and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
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9
Add the cooked pumpkin, broccoli and sweet and sour sauce, stir-fry until sauce is hot.
10
Return the beef to the wok or frypan, toss to combine.
11
Serve with noodles or rice.
Nutrition Information per Serving (508g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
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2110 kJ (504 kcal)
Protein
32.9g
Total Fat
18.8g
Saturated Fat
3.9g
Carbs
47.5g
Sugars
40.9g
Sodium
933mg
Iron*
4.0mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
