Indulge in the delightful aroma of tender beef stir-fried with succulent tomatoes, a dish that takes only 15 minutes to prepare – Mytour

After a long day's work, nothing beats enjoying a nutritious and delicious meal. In every meal, besides steaming rice and fresh greens, meat is an essential component. If you're looking to spice up your daily menu, don't overlook the incredibly simple recipe for beef stir-fried with tomatoes that Mytour suggests below.  

1. Nutrition in beef stir-fried with tomatoes

Beef is rich in protein and iron, providing ample energy for the body. Especially when combined with tomatoes, the fiber content in both foods will be better absorbed, thereby boosting immunity and improving health.

Moreover, when paired with white rice, the tomato sauce is incredibly flavorful. This is undoubtedly one of the beloved beef stir-fry dishes for many, especially children.

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2. How to make beef stir-fry with tomatoes 

The method of cooking beef stir-fried with tomatoes is very simple and easy. The sweet and tangy flavor of this dish will make family meals even more enticing. 

Preparing the Ingredients 

Mytour recommends preparing ingredients for 4 servings. If your family has more members, increase the amount by about 80 – 100g of beef per person and the corresponding amount of tomatoes. 

• Beef: 400g
• Tomatoes: 4 pieces
• 1 clove of smashed garlic
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
• 1/3 teaspoon of granulated seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• Cooking oil
• A few sprigs of coriander
• Spring onions

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients 

• Wash the beef with diluted salt water and then rinse with clean water. To remove the beefy smell, you can wash or soak the meat in white wine for about 15 minutes. 
• Use a large blade or a meat tenderizer to pound the beef to make it tender and absorb the seasoning evenly when marinating.
• Cut the beef into thin slices, then place in a bowl and marinate with salt, garlic, oyster sauce, and cooking oil for about 30 minutes. 
• Clean the tomatoes, remove the core, seeds, and cut into wedges. 
• Clean the spring onions and coriander, discarding any wilted parts. Chop the spring onions finely.

Step 2: Cooking the Beef Stir-fry with Tomatoes

• Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the marinated beef and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the beef firms up, then transfer to a plate. 
• Reuse the same pan used for frying the beef, add about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the tomatoes and stir-fry over high heat. 
• Once the tomatoes are fragrant, add 1 bowl of boiling water to the pan, stir-fry for an additional 5 minutes until the mixture thickens, then add the beef and continue to stir-fry together. 
• Stir the beef with the tomatoes for about 5 minutes. Add finely chopped spring onions, season to taste, then turn off the heat. 

Note: Depending on your family's taste, you can add onions to stir-fry with the beef and tomatoes, which is also very suitable. If you want the sauce to be thicker, you can add a little cornstarch dissolved in water and simmer.

Finished Product after Cooking

In just under 20 minutes, the delicious hot beef stir-fry with tomatoes is ready. Each tender, fragrant piece of beef, soaked in the gentle tomato sauce, stimulates the taste buds, making it incredibly enjoyable to eat with rice. You scoop the beef onto a plate, garnish with a few sprigs of coriander, sprinkle with a bit of ground pepper, then enjoy it while it's hot to fully savor the flavor of the dish. 

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3. Some tips when making beef stir-fry with tomatoes

• Choose fresh, flavorful beef without any unpleasant odors. 
• Cutting the beef correctly will make it sweeter and softer to eat. You can ask the butcher to tenderize and slice the meat for you to save cooking time. 
• Stir-fry the beef with tomatoes over high heat to prevent the meat from becoming tough.
• Beef stir-fry with tomatoes can be combined with onions, carrots if you want the dish to be more enticing.

Beef stir-fry with tomatoes is a nutritious dish that's easy to make. Save this recipe from Mytour Blog and spice up your family meals with this delicious dish! Don't forget to visit Mytour to discover more delicious beef dishes.