Main Ingredients:
Beef Brisket: 800g; Carrots: 2.
Seasonings:
Ginger slices: as needed; Dried chili peppers: as needed; Sichuan peppercorns: as needed; Star anise: as needed; Scallion segments: as needed; Bay leaves: as needed; Cooking wine: 1 tablespoon; Light soy sauce: 1 tablespoon; Dark soy sauce: 1 tablespoon.
Flavor: Five-spice; Cooking Method: Braising; Cooking Time: 45 minutes; Difficulty: Moderate.
Detailed Steps for Braised Beef
Wash the beef brisket, cut into pieces, blanch in cold water with scallion segments and cooking wine to remove blood and impurities. Drain well.
Prepare the seasonings for braising.
Heat a little oil in an electric pressure cooker, add the dried spices, stir-fry until fragrant.
Add the beef pieces, a tablespoon of cooking wine.
A tablespoon of dark soy sauce.
A tablespoon of light soy sauce, mix well.
Pour in enough boiling water to just cover the beef. Cover, pressure cook for about 15 minutes.
Wash and peel the carrots, cut into chunks.
Release pressure, add the carrots, pressure cook for another 5-10 minutes.
Season with salt, then serve and enjoy.
