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How to Make Lean Meat and Potato Slices

Example Dish

Lean Meat and Potato Slices is a simple and easy-to-make dish. It is a quick stir-fry suitable for home cooking, convenient and fast, perfect for office workers who bring their lunch. Beginners can complete it in about 1 hour.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Lean meat
  • Potato
  • Garlic sprouts
  • Cornstarch (or other starch)
  • Light soy sauce
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Table salt

Quantities

For 1 serving

  • Lean meat: 200g
  • Potato: 200g
  • Garlic sprouts: 2 stalks (approx. 20g)
  • Cornstarch: 5g
  • Light soy sauce: 10g
  • Dark soy sauce: 3g
  • Table salt: 2g

Instructions

  • Peel the potato, cut it in half, then slice it into thin pieces about 2mm thick. Set aside.
  • Wash the garlic sprouts and cut them into segments about 1cm long. Set aside.
  • Wash the lean meat and slice it into pieces about 2mm thick. Place in a bowl, add 5g cornstarch, 5g light soy sauce, and 3g dark soy sauce. Marinate for 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • While the meat is marinating, boil a pot of water. Add the potato slices and blanch for about 5 minutes.
  • Heat a wok and add 10ml - 15ml of cooking oil. Wait 10 seconds for the oil temperature to rise.
  • Add the lean meat and stir-fry until it changes color. Add the garlic sprouts and stir-fry together for about 20 seconds.
  • Add the potato slices. Continue stirring and add 2g table salt and 5g light soy sauce.
  • Stir-fry for about 3 minutes, then serve.

Additional Tips

  • Be careful not to blanch the potato slices for too long to prevent them from becoming too soft.
  • Ensure the lean meat is mixed thoroughly during marination.

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