Dinner for 2

Hunan Beef with poblano and other fresh chiles

Name: Hunan Beef with poblano and other fresh chiles
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
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

$22.37for 440 minServes 2

Thin beef slices marinate with soy and rice wine, then fry with ginger, garlic, chile, cumin, and green onions.

Hunan Beef with poblano and other fresh chiles with its ingredients

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

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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

Chinese Dairy-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$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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