Ingredients
Bulgogi Beef
3–4 slices ginger root
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 pear, unpeeled, cut into six wedges, lengthwise, core removed
1 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp soy sauce or tamari
9 oz (275 g) Beef Flank Steak
Tomato-corn salsa
1 Roma tomato, seeded and finely chopped
2 sprigs cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
1/3 cup corn kernels
1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
1 tsp canola oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Lime Crema
1/4 cup sour cream
Juice of 1/2 lime
Salt and black pepper to taste
Tostadas
2 1/2 cups canola oil
8 corn tortillas, 4-inch wide
Salt to taste
Toppings: shredded iceberg lettuce, thin slices of avocado, chopped kimchi, chopped green onion, crumbled cotija cheese (2 tbsp), toasted black sesame seeds, torn cilantro, lime wedges, sliced radishes
Instructions
- Bulgogi Beef: Combine all ingredients except beef in a bowl. Add beef to the marinade, stirring to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare Tomato-corn Salsa: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until needed, for up t0 3 days.
- Prepare the Lime Crema by combining all the ingredients in a bowl. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Prepare the Tostadas: Heat oil in a deep wok or frying pan over high heat to a temperature of 400°F. Add tortillas, two at a time, and deep-fry for 2–3 minutes, until crisp and golden brown. Using metal tongs, transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Season with salt. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Set aside, keeping warm.
- Cook the Bulgogi Beef: Remove the meat from the marinade and set aside; discard the marinade. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil used to cook the Tostadas in a separate nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. In two batches, gradually add the beef strips to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Turn strips over and cook for another minute, until beef is cooked to medium. Using a metal slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
- To assemble, for each fried tortilla, place lettuce on each, and, then top each with avocado slices, some of the kimchi, warm Bulgogi Beef strips, and Tomato-corn Salsa. Drizzle with the Lime Crema and garnish with spring onions, cotija, sesame seeds, and cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges and radishes.
Excerpted from The Double Happiness Cookbook: 88 Feel-Good Recipes and Food Stories by Trevor Lui. Photographs by Suech + Beck. Copyright © 2020 by Trevor Lui. Excerpted with permission from Figure 1 Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 servings