Chinese Tomato Beef Stir-Fry

Featuring lean sirloin and naturally rich tomatoes, this balanced stir-fry delivers high protein with moderate carbohydrates for a wholesome home-style meal.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 600 g lean beef sirloin, thinly sliced · 840 kcal in the whole recipe
• 130 g uncooked white rice · 468 kcal in the whole recipe
• 400 g fresh tomatoes, diced · 72 kcal in the whole recipe
• 110 g yellow onion, sliced · 44 kcal in the whole recipe
• 40 g green onions, chopped · 13 kcal in the whole recipe
• 12 g garlic, minced · 18 kcal in the whole recipe
• 6 g fresh ginger, grated · 5 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 tbsp (32 g) low-sodium soy sauce · 18 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tbsp (17 g) tomato paste · 17 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tbsp (10 g) cornstarch · 38 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tsp (4 g) sugar · 16 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tbsp (15 g) rice vinegar (or white vinegar) · 3 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tbsp (13 g) canola oil · 117 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tsp (4 g) sesame oil · 35 kcal in the whole recipe
• Salt, black pepper, and water as needed

Method

1. Rinse the rice, cook with 260 ml of water over low heat until fully absorbed, then set aside to steam.

   

2. Marinate thin slices of beef sirloin with 1 tbsp soy sauce, cornstarch, and black pepper for 10 minutes.

   

3. Whisk remaining soy sauce, tomato paste, rice vinegar, sugar, and 60 ml water in a small bowl for the sauce.

   

4. Heat canola oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat; stir-fry garlic, ginger, and beef for 3-4 minutes until cooked, then transfer to a plate.

   

5. In the same pan, add sliced onion and diced tomatoes, cooking over medium-high heat for 3 minutes until tomatoes soften.

   

6. Return the beef, sauce, and green onions to the pan; stir-fry for 2 minutes until thickened, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve over rice.

   

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