When making beef and potato, some beef cubes need to be prepared, preferably cut into small squares, as beef is not easy to cook through, so cutting them smaller makes it easier to cook. It is best to marinate the beef with Sichuan pepper first, then add the spices together after the meat is flavored. It is best to cook the beef first and then add the potatoes.

Method:

1. Cut the beef into 1 cm square pieces and blanch them;

2. Heat the oil in the pot, add Sichuan pepper, star anise, scallions, and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant, then add the beef and stir-fry evenly;

3. Add cooking wine, 2 teaspoons of light soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, stir-fry and then add enough hot water to cover the beef, bring to a boil over high heat, and then simmer over low heat for 45 minutes;

4. Add diced potatoes to the pot;

5. Add diced carrots to the pot and continue to cook for 25 minutes, then add salt, chicken essence, and sugar, stir-fry until the sauce is thick and reduced.

Ingredients

Main ingredients: 400 grams of potatoes. Ingredients: 200 grams of beef. Spices: 20 grams of cooking wine, 10 grams of soy sauce, 3 grams of fine salt, 2 grams of monosodium glutamate, 3 grams of chicken essence, 10 grams of Sichuan pepper water, 1 gram of baking powder, 100 grams of cornstarch, 200 grams of fresh soup, 1 gram of ground pepper, 800 grams of salad oil.

Method

1. Peel and wash the potatoes.

2. Cut the potatoes into diced pieces. Cut the beef into small cubes.

3. Marinate the beef cubes with 10 grams of cooking wine, 1 gram of fine salt, 1 gram of chicken essence, Sichuan pepper water, baking powder, and ground pepper to flavor them.

4. Add salad oil to the pan and heat it to 150°C, then add potato cubes and deep-fry until golden brown, then remove and drain.

5. Wait until the oil temperature recovers to 150°C, dip the seasoned beef into wet cornstarch paste and deep-fry until slightly firm, then remove and drain.

6. Leave 30 grams of oil in the spoon, add scallions, ginger, and garlic to stir-fry, then add cooking wine, soy sauce, and fresh soup to boil. Add potato cubes and fried beef cubes and cook until the soup is thick. Use cornstarch to thicken the sauce, pour in sesame oil, and then dish out and serve.