Minced beef with egg over rice (煎蛋免治牛肉飯) is a classic dish commonly found in Hong Kong cafes. This dish consists of minced beef that is simmered and braised then served with green peas, rice and an egg on top.
This delicious and comforting dish is considered a British and Chinese fusion dish, as it combines elements of both cuisines. The British influence can be seen in the use of ketchup, tomato paste and minced beef. The beef is cooked with a combination of soy sauce and oyster sauce which creates a savoury and umami sauce typical in Chinese cooking.
This dish is normally served with a raw egg on top. But to prevent potential risk of salmonella, you can cook your eggs however you like: fried, poached or sunny side up.
ingredients for making minced beef with egg over rice (serves 2):
- 250g minced beef
- 2 servings cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced into small cubes
- 1/2 cup green peas (optional)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 400ml chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- salt to taste
- cornstarch slurry (2 tbsp water + 1 tbsp cornstarch)
~marinade:
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp water
steps:
- Marinate the minced beef with marinade ingredients listed above.
- Whilst waiting for beef to marinate, prepare other ingredients by chopping carrots, onion and garlic.
- Heat some cooking oil in a large pot or frying pan. Sauté chopped onions, garlic and carrots on medium-high heat until tender.
- Add minced beef. Stir-fry until about 80% cooked. Then add ketchup, tomato paste, light soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Stir-fry for another minute until sauces combined with the meat.
- Add chicken broth and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- Add dark soy sauce, sugar and peas. Increase heat back to high, then add cornstarch slurry. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the meat sauce thickens.
- Serve this meat sauce with rice and top it off with raw/ poached/ fried egg. Enjoy!
tips:
- Simmer and braise the beef for at least 30 minutes. If you have time, simmer and braise on low heat for an hour to achieve the tender and flavourful minced beef sauce. But if you are short on time, 30 minutes would do. The braising allows rich and savoury flavours to infuse into the beef.
- Add chopped carrots to the beef sauce. Adding chopped carrots to the minced beef sauce gives it some natural sweetness (and your daily veggie intake!)
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Minced Beef with Egg Over Rice (煎蛋免治牛肉飯)
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minutesMinced beef with egg over rice is a sweet and savoury British and Chinese fusion dish. This flavourful dish is an ultimate comfort food.
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Ingredients
250g minced beef
2 servings cooked white rice
1/2 cup carrots, diced into small cubes
1/2 cup green peas (optional)
2 eggs
1/2 white onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp sugar
400ml chicken broth
2 bay leaves
salt to taste
cornstarch slurry (2 tbsp water + 1 tbsp cornstarch)
- ~marinade ingredients:
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp water
Directions
- Marinate the minced beef with marinade ingredients listed above.
- Whilst waiting for beef to marinate, prepare other ingredients by chopping carrots, onion and garlic.
- Heat some cooking oil in a large pot or frying pan. Sauté chopped onions, garlic and carrots on medium-high heat until tender.
- Add minced beef. Stir-fry until about 80% cooked. Then add ketchup, tomato paste, light soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Stir-fry for another minute until sauces combined with the meat.
- Add chicken broth and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- Add dark soy sauce, sugar and peas. Increase heat back to high, then add cornstarch slurry. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the meat sauce thickens.
- Serve this meat sauce with rice and top it off with raw/ poached/ fried egg. Enjoy!
Notes
- Simmer and braise the beef for at least 30 minutes. If you have time, simmer and braise on low heat for an hour to achieve the tender and flavourful minced beef sauce. But if you are short on time, 30 minutes would do. The braising allows rich and savoury flavours to infuse into the beef.
- Add chopped carrots to the beef sauce. Adding chopped carrots to the minced beef sauce gives it some natural sweetness (and your daily veggie intake!)
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