Photograph of the finished Beef Stir-Fried with Sesbania Flowers

Vietnam · Thịt bò xào bông so đũa

Beef Stir-Fried with Sesbania Flowers

25 min Hands-on time + 20 min waiting
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Beef Beef 2.5 lb
  • Photograph of Sesbania flower Sesbania flower 1.8 lb
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 20 cloves
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Cornstarch Cornstarch 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ⅔ cup
  • Photograph of Shallots Shallots 1.2
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 8
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.6 oz
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Remove the stems and bitter stamens from each Sesbania flower, then gently wash them.
  2. 2 Marinate thinly sliced beef with cornstarch and fish sauce for 20 minutes to make it juicy.
  3. 3 Sauté the beef in a very hot pan for exactly 90 seconds, then remove it immediately.
  4. 4 Sauté the garlic and shallots, then add the sesbania flowers and stir-fry over high heat for 60 seconds.
  5. 5 Just 60 seconds is enough to cook sesbania flowers; stir-frying them for too long will make them mushy and release bitter water.
  6. 6 Transfer the beef to the pan and toss for 20 seconds, then sprinkle with chili and pepper.
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