Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef Recipe

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Steps

1. Step 1

   Place the steak strips in a bowl and add the egg. Mix together to thoroughly coat the steak in the egg.

2. Step 2

   Add the cornflour, salt, pepper, and white pepper.

3. Step 3

   Toss together to coat the steak. It will be a sticky mixture.

4. Step 4

   One at a time (so the pieces don't stick), add the steak to the basket of the air fryer, in a single layer. You may have to work in two batches so as not to overcrowd the basket.

5. Step 5

   Spray the steak with spray oil and cook in the air fryer at 240C/457F (I use the 'max crisp' function to enable this temperature *see note 2 below) for 8-9 minutes, shaking twice during the cooking time, until the steak strips are browned and crispy.

6. Step 6

   While the steak is cooking, make the sauce. Mix all of the sauce ingredients together in a small sauce pan. Heat over a medium-high heat, while stirring, until it comes to a boil. Then turn off the heat and put to one side. *To microwave the sauce instead: Stir the ingredients together in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring once, halfway through cooking, until the sauce is piping hot and bubbling slightly at the edges.

7. Step 7

   Once the steak has been in the air fryer for 8-9 minutes, add the sliced onions. Toss together with the steak and spray with a little more spray oil. Cook for a further 4-5 minutes, now at 200C/400F (regular air fryer setting), until the onion softens and browns slightly.

8. Step 8

   Reheat the sauce for 30 seconds or so if it's cooled, then place transfer the steak strips to a bowl. Pour over the sauce and toss together to coat the steak.

9. Step 9

   Serve with rice or noodles.

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