Shacha Venison Stir-fry | 沙茶炒鹿肉
ShaCha(沙茶) is a complicated sauce, it was derived from “Satay” sauce of Indonesian region. This recipe is fast and simple, but very flavorful. It makes a delicious main dish to serve with rice, turn into noodles stir-fry, or an amazing taco filling! (Trust me, we’ve been having those for a whole week and we still love it!)
- Total Time20 minutes
Ingredients
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Marinade
- 2 TBsp Soy Sauce
- 1 lb Venison Tender Loin (Thinly sliced (2mm))
- 1 TBsp Corn Starch
Stir-fry
- 1/4 C Vegetable Oil (or Other cooking oil)
- 5 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 1 Small Onion (Thinly sliced)
- 2 Sprigs of Spring Onion (Chopped into 1.5" pieces)
- 2 Fresh Thai Chili ((only if you like it hot) finely chopped)
- 4 TBsp ShaCha Sauce
- 2 TBsp Soy Sauce
- Fresh Spinach (Chopped into 1.5" pieces)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the venison loin, it’s easiest to do so when the meat is half frozen. Add 2 TBsp soy sauce and 1TBsp corn starch and mix well. Set aside while you prep for the rest of the ingredients.
- After all the ingredients are prepped, heat up 1/4C Oil in a pan or a wok. We’re going flash fry the venison. Add the venison to the pan and fry until the color has turned, do not overcook and it’s ok if the center is still raw. Turn the heat off and remove from the pan.
- With the oil that’s left in the pan, heat up the oil again on medium high. Add the minced garlic, the whites of the spring onion and fry until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. (Add your Thai chili now if desired)
- Add the thinly sliced onion to the pan and fry until the onions have softened, about 1 minute.
- Add 4 TBsp of ShaCha Sauce to the pan, stir and break up and big chunks, add 2TBsp Soy Sauce and the half-cooked venison and stir till it’s evenly coated and seasoned. (1 min)
- Add the chopped spinach and the rest of the spring onion, turn the heat off and let the spinach wilt while stirring. Taste and add a bit more salt if desired.
- Plate and serve!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Main Dish, Venison
- Cuisine: Asian, Taiwanese
Find it online: https://www.choochoocachew.com/shachavenison/
