Sri Lankan spicy devilled beef stir-fry.
Spicy beef stir-fry in which tender beef slices are tossed in a mix of spicy ingredients to give you a beef recipe aptly named Devilled Beef.

What to serve with the devilled beef recipe.

There are so many ways to serve this spicy dish, serve as an appetiser or a side dish for a mixed vegetable fried rice. For Sri Lankans, this is the perfect bite or tailgating recipe. 
Here are a few dishes that pair well with devil beef.
Add them to your regular rice and curry menu.

• Here are a few rice recipes that go well with the spicy devilled beef.
  • regular white rice cooked over a stovetop.
  • Easy lemon rice recipe.
  • Indian fragrant ghee rice(nei choru).
  • Sri Lankan Yellow Rice(turmeric rice)
  • egg biryani (one-pot rice dish/stove-top)

• vegetarian curries to pair with a rice and curry menu.
  • Sri Lankan spicy Dry Potato curry(ala theldala)
  • Eggplant sweet and sour curry(Sri Lankan brinjal pahi).
  • Easy eggplant stir fry
  • spicy green beans stir fry(bonchi thel dala).
  • Pumpkin curry(Sri Lankan wattakka curry).
  • Spicy cabbage stir-fry(5 ingredients).
• Perfect for spicy grilled sandwiches.
• You can make a Sri Lankan devilled beef wrap for the family.
• They are ideal for appetisers, starters, picnics and tailgating.

As always, I have tried to include as much detail as possible to give you the best chance of cooking up a restaurant-style spicy beef stir-fry. 

Tips and questions for Sri Lankan Devilled beef.

• Tips.
  • The meat needs to be cooked over a medium flame for a short period, but cooked thoroughly. For this purpose, the beef needs to be cut into thin strips, but yet be slightly chunky in the middle.
  • How to cut the beef for a stir-fry.
    • Find which way the muscle fibre of the grain runs(these look like small lines running over the meat).
    • Once you know which way the lines on the meat are running, use a sharp knife and cut against these grains. By doing this, you are shortening the muscle fibres of the meat.
  • How to tenderise chunky cubes of beef.
    • If you prefer to have chunky pieces of beef for this devilled beef curry, then gently pound the beef for a few seconds just to break down the muscle fibres a bit more.
    • The best way to do this is to place the meat between a cling film and give a few short whacks on it.

• Questions.
  • What kind of beef should I use to make the Sri Lankan beef stir-fry?
    • Sirloin, ribeye, top loin (strip), and tenderloin can be used for spicy beef stir-fry.
    • If you can, choose tenderloin as this cut gives you the most tender meat.
  • How spicy is the devilled beef stir-fry?
    • The beef is really spicy, so make sure you adjust the amount of pepper and chilli flakes to reduce the spiciness of the beef to your taste.

What you will need in the kitchen.

• Chopping board and knife.
• A large bowl to marinate the ingredients.
• Large wok or frying pan and cooking spoon.
• Kitchen paper towels.
• Medium-sized bowl to hold the fried beef.
• Serving plate or bowl with a spoon.

More devilled recipes.

• Canned tuna fish stir-fry(devilled).
• deviled fish(Sri Lankan, spicy chili fish stir-fry)
• Devilled sausages stir fry(Sri Lankan)
• devilled prawns(Sri Lankan, shrimp devil).
• devilled chilli chicken stir-fry(Sri Lankan).
  • More beef recipes you can try.
  • Kankun(kang kong), soy, garlic, Beef stir-fry.
  • Slow-cooked Sri Lankan beef curry.
  • Slow-cooked Indian beef and potato curry.
  • No curry powder- Sri Lankan chilli beef curry.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

Ingredients to cook devil beef stir-fry.

• To marinate the beef.
  • Tender sliced beef(for best results, I would suggest using boneless beef strips). 
  • White vinegar(any type of vinegar should do).
  • Dark soy sauce.
  • Black pepper powder.
• To cook the devil’s beef.
  • Oil(coconut oil or vegetable oil).
  • A sprig of curry leaves.
  • Cinnamon piece.
  • Minced ginger.
  • Minced garlic.
  • Medium-sized onions, cut into thick wedges.
  • Medium-sized tomatoes, cut into slices or wedges.
  • Banana peppers(malumiris, this would probably be 4-5, cut into a slight angle, substitute with 1 bell pepper).
  • Tomato sauce(add more if necessary).
  • Sugar.
  • Red chilli flakes.
  • Salt to season.

STEP-BY-STEP PHOTO TUTORIAL

Spicy devilled beef stir-fry

Have all the ingredients ready before you make the devilled beef stir-fry.
Combine beef slices, vinegar, dark soy sauce, and pepper powder into a medium-sized bowl.
Leave the beef to marinate for 20-30 minutes.

Place a frying pan or wok over low to medium heat and pour in the oil.
Once the oil heats, add the marinated beef to the oil(make sure you don’t add the marinade to the beef; we will be using it later in the cooking process.

Frying the beef.

As the beef fries, you will notice the beef letting out liquid. Stir gently and let the liquid evaporate.
This would take about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the heat you use.

Once the liquid evaporates, the beef will begin to fry.
Constantly move the beef slices so they will fry evenly.
Once brown and crispy, set aside in a bowl.

Place the same pan you used to fry beef over medium heat.

Cooking the spicy devil beef.

Add a few tablespoons of oil if necessary, then add curry leaves, cinnamon piece, minced ginger, and minced garlic.
Cook over low-medium heat until they release their aroma.
Make sure to constantly stir to avoid the ingredients burning.

Add the onions and banana peppers(substitute with bell peppers).
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn soft.
Once the banana peppers(Bell peppers) are soft, add the tomatoes.

Maintain the heat and add the fried beef.

Combine all the ingredients in the pan with the fried beef.
Add the tomato sauce and sugar.

Followed by the red chilli flakes and the marinade.

Combine well and season with salt.
Cook until the sauce thickens over low-medium heat.

Taste and adjust the flavours as per your need. You can add more sugar, extra sauce to perfect the spicy beef stir fry.
Once cooked, serve warm.

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Sri Lankan spicy devilled beef stir-fry.

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Sri Lankan spicy devilled beef stir-fry.

Spicy beef stir fry in which, tender beef chunks/strips are tossed in a mix of spicy ingredients to give you a beef recipe aptly named devilled beef.

If you loved my Sri Lankan devil chicken dish on the blog then you’ll definitely want to try the devilled beef version of it.

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Ingredients

• Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
• 700g of beef(for best results I would suggest using without bones).
• 1/4 cup white vinegar(any type of vinegar should do).
• 2 tablespoons of black pepper.
• 2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce.
• 1/4th cup oil
• A sprig of curry leaves.
• 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon of minced ginger
• 1-inch cinnamon piece
• 3 medium-sized onions cut into thick wedges
• 100g of banana peppers(malumiris, this would probably be 4-5, cut into a slight angle)
• 3 medium-sized tomatoes cut into slices.
• 1/4 cup of tomato sauce(add more if necessary)
• 1 tablespoon of sugar(add more if needed)
• 2 tablespoon of red chilli flekes
• Salt to season

Instructions

• Have all the ingredients ready before making the devilled beef stir-fry.
• Combine beef slices, vinegar, dark soy sauce, and pepper powder into a medium-sized bowl. Leave the beef to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
• Place a frying pan or wok over low to medium heat and pour in the oil.
• Once the oil heats, add the marinated beef to the oil(make sure you don’t add the marinade to the beef; we will be using it later in the cooking process.

Frying the beef.

• As the beef fries, you will notice the beef letting out liquid. Stir gently and let the liquid evaporate.
• This would take about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the heat you use.
• Once the liquid evaporates, the beef will begin to fry.
• Constantly move the beef slices so they will fry evenly.
• Once brown and crispy, set aside in a bowl.
• Place the same pan you used to fry beef over medium heat.

Cooking the spicy devil beef.

• Add a few tablespoons of oil if necessary, then add curry leaves, cinnamon piece, minced ginger, and minced garlic.
• Cook over a low-medium heat until they release their aroma.
• Make sure to constantly stir to avoid the ingredients from burning.
• Add the onions and banana peppers(substitute with bell peppers).
• Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn soft.
• Once the banana peppers(Bell peppers) are soft, add the tomatoes.
• Maintain the heat and add the fried beef.
• Combine all the ingredients in the pan with the fried beef.
• Add the tomato sauce and sugar.
• Followed by the red chilli flakes and the marinade.
• Combine well and season with salt.
• Cook until the sauce thickens over low-medium heat.
• Taste and adjust the flavours as per your need. You can add more sugar, extra sauce to perfect the spicy beef stir fry. once cooked, serve warm.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 653Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 328mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 54g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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