LOW SYN SWEET CHILLI BEEF

The recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly 

LOW SYN SWEET CHILLI BEEF

Ingredients :

• 450g (1lb) of stir fry beef strips
• 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch (or arrowroot powder or cornstarch) (1.5 syns)
• 2 tsp of avocado oil (or other oil of choice) (4 syns)
• 2 tablespoons of sweet chilli sauce (3 syns)
• 2 tablespoon of soy sauce (not dark)
• ½ tbs of tomato paste
• ⅓ cup (80ml) of water
• 2 spring onions, finely chopped

Method :

1. In a bowl, whisk together the sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, tomato paste and water.
2. Set aside
3. Add the beef strips to a bowl with the tapioca starch and toss to coat
4. Heat a wok over a medium high heat and let it get hot before adding 1 tsp of the oil.
5. Add half the beef strips, and fry till lightly golden, giving it a light toss occasionally.
6. Remove from pan.
7. Add the other tsp of oil and repeat with the remaining beef strips. Removing from the pan to start the sauce.
8. Add the sauce ingredients to the pan and heat on medium high till sauce starts to thicken
9. Lower heat a little, once sauce thickens.
10. Add back the beef and lightly shake the pan to coat the beef in the sauce.
11. Top with sliced spring onion.
12. Serve with your choice of sides

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