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Mala Xiang Guo (Numbing-Spicy Dry Hot Pot Stir-Fry)
One serving has 557 kcal and 30 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (79%), vitamin K (78%), pyridoxine (69%), selenium (63%), phosphorus (57%) and zinc (57%). Ready in 30 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (299 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: beef, celery, gluten, soy
Ingredients
- 80 g Beef flank steak, raw
- 40 g Lotus root, raw
- 40 g Tofu, fried
- 40 g Cauliflower, raw
- 5 g Wood ear mushrooms, dried
- 30 g Celery, raw
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Ginger, fresh
- 8 g Chilies, dried red
- 2 g Black pepper
- 12 g Black bean sauce
- 6 g Soy sauce
- 3 g Sugar
- 20 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Soak the wood ear mushroom in hot water until soft, then slice; slice the lotus root thinly and the beef into thin pieces.
- Heat the oil in a wok over high heat, add the garlic, ginger, dried chilies and black pepper, and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the doubanjiang and stir-fry for 30 seconds more until the oil turns red, then add the beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the lotus root, cauliflower, celery, wood ear mushroom and fried tofu, and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.
- Season with the soy sauce and sugar, toss well to coat everything evenly, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 557 kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 32.8 g | |
| Water | 194 mL | |
| Fiber | 11.7 g | 40% |
| Protein | 29.9 g | 62% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2 g | |
| Leucine | 2.1 g | |
| Lysine | 2.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.57 g | |
| Cystine | 0.36 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.85 g | |
| Valine | 1.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.82 g | |
| Fat | 36.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 17.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 15.1 g | |
| Saturated | 7.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 54.4 mg | |
| Calcium | 250 mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.45 mg | 50% |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 89.8 mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 1.4 mg | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 397 mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1,072 mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 34.5 µg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1,143 mg | |
| Zinc | 4.6 mg | 57% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.24 mg | 22% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.4 mg | 36% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.4 mg | 53% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 25% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.9 mg | 69% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 72.4 µg | 18% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.94 µg | 39% |
| Choline | 146 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 113 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 43.1 mg | 57% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.2 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 69.9 µg | 78% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
2.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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