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How to Make Beef Tapa

This beef tapa recipe gives you a satisfying breakfast with tender and flavorful beef served with rice, sunny-side up eggs, and fresh vegetables.
  • cook TIME 25 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 490 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (14)

  • 12 oz flank steak cut into thin slices
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice from 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
  • 6 oz tomatoes cut into round slices
  • 6 oz cucumbers cut into round slices
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 1 fl oz pineapple juice
  • 3 tbsp canola oil divided to 2 tbsp and 1 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced, divided
  • 2 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup scallions sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep:

1

Slice the beef: Look at the cut to see the direction of the muscle fibers. Place your knife perpendicularly to the fibers and cut the beef into thin slices.

2

Slice the tomatoes: Slice off the stem of the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes into thin, round slices.

3

Slice the cucumbers: Slice the cucumbers crosswise into thin, round slices.

4

Slice the scallions: Bunch the scallions together and cut them into thin slices.

5

Mince the garlic: Trim the root of the cloves and mash them with your knife. Peel away the skin and mince the garlic cloves.

6

Cook the rice: You can cook rice in a pot, a rice cooker, an Instant Pot, or the microwave.

Cook:

1

Marinate the beef: Season the beef with 1 tbsp garlic, 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp pepper, 2 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 fl oz pineapple juice, and 1/2 tbsp lime juice. Rub the seasoning blend thoroughly on the 12 oz beef flank steak.

2

Fry the eggs: Fry 4 sunny-side up eggs separately with 2 tbsp canola oil for 12 minutes (1/2 tbsp canola oil and 3 minutes for each egg).

3

Caramelize the garlic: Place another pan on high heat until hot. Add 1 tbsp canola oil and 1 tbsp garlic. Stir for 30 seconds.

4

Cook the beef: Add the marinated beef and stir for 2 minutes.

5

Stir in the rice: Remove the beef and leave half of the sauce in the pan. Add 3 cups of cooked rice and mix for 5 minutes.

6

Plate, garnish and serve: Divide the beef, rice, eggs, 6 oz tomatoes, and 6 oz cucumbers into 4 servings. Sprinkle 1/4 cup scallions on top. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 490kcal | Fat 19.4g | Saturated Fat 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | Monounsaturated Fat 10g | Cholesterol 215mg | Sodium 594mg | Potassium 594mg | Carbohydrate 48g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 4g | Protein 29g | Vitamin A 701IU | Vitamin C 10mg | Calcium 71mg | Iron 5mg