Ingredients:
17 oz (500g) beef filet
1/2 cup (120 ml) whole sesame seeds
5 tsp. salt, or to taste
2 cups (500ml) vegetable oil for deep-frying
2 eggs
1 piece of
scallion
2 tsp. chili (chili) oil
1/2 cup(120ml) flour
1/2 tsp. MSG
(optional)
Directions:
1. Wash the beef and cut into 1/4
inch (5mm) slices . Mix with the
salt and MSG (optional) and set
aside.
2. Beat the eggs. Dip the beef
slices in the flour and then into
the egg. Coat with the sesame
seeds, pressing them into the beef
with your palm or a rolling pin.
3. Heat the oil in a wok to about
350oF(170oC), or until a small
piece of
green scallion
or
ginger
sizzles and moves around rapidly
when tossed into the oil. Add the
beef and deep-fry for 2 minutes.
Turn and continue to fry for
another minute, or until the
coating turns golden. Remove and
drain. Serve with a small dish of
the chili oil as a dip.
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