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Daging Kicap Black Pepper (Malaysian Sweet Soy Beef Stir-Fry)

Name: Daging Kicap Black Pepper (Malaysian Sweet Soy Beef Stir-Fry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 500 g flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain; 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kicap manis); 1 tbsp tamari or light soy sauce; 1 tbsp coarsely cracked black pepper; 1 large yellow onion, sliced into rings; 4 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Tender beef stir-fried in a rich blend of sweet soy sauce, pungent black pepper, and crisp onion rings for a quick weeknight dinner.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min

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Technique to learn

High-Heat Wok Searing

Cooking proteins rapidly over intense heat to lock in juices and create savory browned edges.

Instructions

Step 1: Toss sliced beef with sweet soy sauce and half of cracked black pepper in a bowl; marinate for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking hot.

Step 3: Spread beef in a single layer and sear for 2 minutes without moving, then toss rapidly for 1 minute; transfer beef back to bowl.

Step 4: Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in wok over medium heat, adding minced garlic, ginger, and onion rings, sautéing for 3 minutes until onions soften slightly.

Step 5: Add light soy sauce, remaining black pepper, and 2 tbsp water to wok, bringing sauce to a quick bubble.

Step 6: Return beef and accumulated juices to wok, stir-frying on high heat for 1 minute until glazed and hot.

Cooking tips

Slice beef across the muscle grain to guarantee tender results in quick stir-fries.
Sear beef in batches if using a smaller pan so meat browns rather than steams.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Malaysian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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