Name: Ground beef samosa stick
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 to 5 persons
Ingredients: 350g ground beef; 3 to 4 garlic cloves - grated; 1 shallots - finely chopped; 120g any cheese you like; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp sweet paprika powder; 1 tsp soy sauce; some spring roll wrappers, as many as you need; For the glue; 1 tbsp flour mix with 1 tbsp water in a small cup

October 26, 2019

Ground beef samosa stick

Persons

Prep Time

40 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients

350g ground beef
3 to 4 garlic cloves - grated
1 shallots - finely chopped
120g any cheese you like
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp fine salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp sweet paprika powder
1 tsp soy sauce
some spring roll wrappers, as many as you need

For the glue

1 tbsp flour mix with 1 tbsp water in a small cup

Instructions

1. In a bowl, add all the ingredients and knead well to mix.
2. Lay a spring roll wrap flat, tip down. Place the filling mixture centered on the wrap. Roll up tightly. Dab a little 'glue' mixture along the edges to seal, then roll as per picture. Repeat until you use up all the filling mixture.
3. Pour oil (1~2cm) in a wok or a large saucepan and heat on medium-high until hot : Stick in a bamboo chopstick, if bubbles appear, it's hot enough. Place the rolls gently in the oil and cook from all sides, turning occasionally, until nicely and evenly golden. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil. Repeat with the remaining spring rolls.
4. Serve hot!

June 18, 2019

Ground beef for Dan Dan noodles

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Ingredients

350g ground beef
1 tbsp shaoxing wine / chinese cooking wine or just white cooking wine or sake
2 garlic cloves - finely chopped

Ingredient A

30g tian mian jiang / sweet bean sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, add ground beef and shaoxing wine (or cooking wine or sake) and mix.
2. In a frying-pan, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Fry the garlic until fragrant.
3. Add the ground beef and stir-fry till no longer pink.
4. Add the ingredient A. Stir for a few more minutes so that it is evenly coated with the seasoning.

May 28, 2018

Quick ground beef and rice bowl

Quick ground beef in rice bowl

Persons

Ingredients

350g ground beef
1 leek - chopped

- Ingredient A -

2 tbsp cooking white wine or cooking sake
2 tbsp mirin
3 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tbsp ginger powder
1/2 tbsp miso

Instructions

1. In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil and fry the meat and leek until meat is no longer pink.
2. Add all the ingredient A to season, continue stirring for a few more minutes.
3. Serve over the hot steamed rice!

March 24, 2018

Ground beef and eggplant curry

Ground beef and eggplant curry - pressure cooker

Persons

Ground beef and eggplant curry - pressure cooker

Ingredients

2 eggplants (about 500g) - cut into 1cm cubes
2 garlic cloves - finely chopped
650g ground beef
1 onion - cut into 1cm cubes

- Ingredient A -

1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp bouillon Beef or bouillon cubes, beef
460g water

- Ingredient B -

140 to 150g Japanese curry roux
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp soy sauce
sash of salt to taste

Instructions

1. In a pressure cooking pot , heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil and fry the garlic until fragrant. Add onion and eggplants, cook until wilted. Add ground beef and continue stir frying about 2 mins.
2. Add all the ingredient A and secure the pressure cooker lid. Bring pressure to high over medium heat. Once at high pressure, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat and let the pressure come back down naturally, for about 15 minutes.
4. Remove the lid and add ingredient B. Stir until melted in. Adjust the taste, adding more salt if you like.
Serve with hot steamed rice!

December 22, 2017

Ground beef and mashed potatoes gratin

Persons

Ingredients

For mashed potatoes

1kg potatoes - peeled, cut into quarters
- Ingredient A -
40g butter
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp fine salt

For the topping

1 tbsp olive oil
350g ground beef
2 garlic cloves - finely chopped
1/2 onion - finely chopped
160g brown mushroom - thinly sliced
- Ingredient B -
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp tsuyu
1/2 tsp sugar
320g sour cream
50g or more (as your choice) grated cheese

Instructions

1. Place potatoes in large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain well.
2. Transfer potatoes in a bowl and add the ingredient A (butter, sugar and salt), then mash the potatoes until creamy with a potato masher or fork. Place the mashed potatoes into your ovenware. Set aside.
3. Make the beef topping : In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil and fry the garlic until fragrant. Add onion, beef and mushrooms, continue stir frying until it becomes wilted. Add the ingredient B to season and simmer for a few minutes.
4. Add sour cream and mix, stir for a few more minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 200C° degree.
6. Sprinkle cheese over the mashed potatoes and pour the beef mixture over the cheese.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
Serve hot!