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Braised Beef with Potatoes and Tomatoes
This hearty dish brings together tender beef slices with sweet potatoes and juicy tomatoes in a rich savory broth created by blending rock sugar and chili bean paste. The result is a comforting meal featuring soft chewy textures and balanced flavors that make it perfect for cozy family dinners. A delicious Braised Beef with Potatoes […]
- Prep
- 54m
- Cook
- 1h 30m
- Total
- 2h 24m
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Braised Beef with Potatoes and Tomatoes
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| beef | 2-3 |
| tomatoes | 3 as needed |
| potato | 1 as needed |
| scallion | 1 as needed |
| ginger | 6 as needed |
| garlic | 1 as needed |
| rock sugar | 10+ |
| doubanjiang (chili bean paste) | 1 as needed |
| dark soy sauce | to taste |
| light soy sauce | to taste |
| seasoning soy sauce | to taste |
| dried chili peppers | 3 as needed |
| baijiu or cooking wine | 3 as needed |
- beef2-3
- tomatoes3 as needed
- potato1 as needed
- scallion1 as needed
- ginger6 as needed
- garlic1 as needed
- rock sugar10+
- doubanjiang (chili bean paste)1 as needed
- dark soy sauceto taste
- light soy sauceto taste
- seasoning soy sauceto taste
- dried chili peppers3 as needed
- baijiu or cooking wine3 as needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Braised Beef with Potatoes and Tomatoes step by step
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Step 1Cut the beef into cubes. Soak in cold water for one hour to draw out the blood, then rinse clean.
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Step 2Place the beef in a pot with cold water. Bring to a boil and skim off the foam. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
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Step 3Remove the beef and drain. Do not discard the cooking liquid — let it sit so the sediment settles to the bottom.
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Step 4Add scallion, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, doubanjiang, light and dark soy sauce, and seasoning soy sauce to the pressure cooker.
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Step 5Add about a dozen pieces of rock sugar.
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Step 6Add 3 capfuls of baijiu (or cooking wine) to the pot.
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Step 7Pour the reserved beef broth into the pressure cooker, being careful not to pour in the sediment from the bottom. Bring to pressure over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes.
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Step 8Add the cubed potatoes and tomatoes to the pot. Season with salt. Cover and bring back to pressure, then cook for 5 minutes. Adjust time to your preferred tenderness — this timing yields tender but not mushy beef. Always release pressure before opening the lid — safety first!
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Step 9A bowl of authentic braised beef hand-pulled noodles is ready. Absolutely delicious!
Braised Beef with Potatoes and Tomatoes
This hearty dish brings together tender beef slices with sweet potatoes and juicy tomatoes in a rich savory broth created by blending rock sugar and chili bean paste. The result is a comforting meal featuring soft chewy textures and balanced flavors that make it perfect for cozy family dinners. A delicious Braised Beef with Potatoes […]
Ingredients
- 2-3 beef
- 3 as needed tomatoes
- 1 as needed potato
- 1 as needed scallion
- 6 as needed ginger
- 1 as needed garlic
- 10+ rock sugar
- 1 as needed doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
- to taste dark soy sauce
- to taste light soy sauce
- to taste seasoning soy sauce
- 3 as needed dried chili peppers
- 3 as needed baijiu or cooking wine
Instructions
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Cut the beef into cubes. Soak in cold water for one hour to draw out the blood, then rinse clean.
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Place the beef in a pot with cold water. Bring to a boil and skim off the foam. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
-
Remove the beef and drain. Do not discard the cooking liquid — let it sit so the sediment settles to the bottom.
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Add scallion, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, doubanjiang, light and dark soy sauce, and seasoning soy sauce to the pressure cooker.
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Add about a dozen pieces of rock sugar.
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Add 3 capfuls of baijiu (or cooking wine) to the pot.
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Pour the reserved beef broth into the pressure cooker, being careful not to pour in the sediment from the bottom. Bring to pressure over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes.
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Add the cubed potatoes and tomatoes to the pot. Season with salt. Cover and bring back to pressure, then cook for 5 minutes. Adjust time to your preferred tenderness — this timing yields tender but not mushy beef. Always release pressure before opening the lid — safety first!
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A bowl of authentic braised beef hand-pulled noodles is ready. Absolutely delicious!
