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Macanese Minchi
Diced beef and potatoes braised in a salty-sweet sauce of soy and peanuts, served over rice with a fried egg.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
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About This Recipe
Minchi is comfort food at its finest — minced beef and potatoes softened in a rich, slightly sweet sauce flavored with soy and peanuts, crowned with a runny-yolked fried egg. It's humble, satisfying, and unmistakably Macanese, originating from Portuguese workers who adapted their cooking with available Chinese ingredients to create this beloved dish.
Ingredients
Serves 2
- 250 gground beef
- 2 mediumpotatoes, diced
- 1 smallonion, diced
- 3 tbspsoy sauce
- 2 tbsppeanut butter
- 2 largeeggs
Instructions
- 1
Cook potatoes
Boil diced potatoes in salted water until just tender, 8 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Brown beef and onion
Heat oil and brown ground beef with onion, breaking it into small pieces, 4 minutes.
- 3
Add sauce ingredients
Add cooked potatoes, soy sauce, and peanut butter mixed with 1/4 cup water. Simmer 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
- 4
Fry eggs and serve
Fry eggs in a separate pan. Serve minchi over rice and top each portion with a fried egg.
Pro Tips
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Peanut butter adds sweetness and body to the sauce.
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Keep potatoes chunky, not too small or they'll dissolve.
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The egg yolk should be runny to sauce the rice.
Variations
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Make with pork or lamb instead of beef
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Add peas for color and sweetness
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Use almond butter instead of peanut
Storage
Refrigerate up to 4 days. Reheat gently on stovetop.
History & Origin
Minchi is a Macanese invention created when Portuguese workers adapted their meat and potato dishes using Asian ingredients like soy sauce and peanut. It became so beloved that it's now synonymous with Macanese cuisine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why peanut butter?
It adds subtle sweetness, body, and umami that's characteristic of Macanese cooking. It also thickens the sauce.
Can I make without eggs?
Yes, though the runny egg yolk is traditional. Serve with extra sauce instead.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving · 2 servings total
Calories450kcal
Protein32g
Carbohydrates28g
Fat24g
Fiber3g
Protein32g
Carbs28g
Fat24g
Time Summary
Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
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