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Mongolian Beef Stir Fry
Mongolian beef stir fry is a sweet and savory dish featuring tender juicy flank steak and just the right amount of spicy heat from red chilis.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinate Time
30 mins
Total Time
57 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 lb flank steak See Note 1
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/3 cup Regular soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Stir Fry
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 5 dried red chili peppers optional
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 8 scallions cut into 1-inch long slices
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Frying
- 1/3 cup cornstarch for beef
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together the sliced beef, oil, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, hot water, soy sauces and sesame oil.
- In another small bowl mix the cornstarch and water slurry for the sauce.
- Heat 1/3 cup vegetable oil in the wok over high heat. Just before the oil starts to smoke, dredge the marinated beef slices in 1/3 cup of cornstarch until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Transfer the flank steak to the wok, and sear for 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the pieces over and sear the other side for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove beef to a bowl.
- Turn the heat to medium-high. Add the garlic, ginger and dried chili peppers. After about 15 seconds, add the sauce.
- Let the sauce simmer for about 2 minutes and slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry mixture. Cook until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. If too thick, add tablespoon or two of water.
- Add the beef and scallions to the wok and toss everything together for another 30 seconds. Serve with steamed rice.
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Notes
- Slice the flank steak into 3 long pieces cutting with the grain. Then slice each piece against the grain into 1/4-inch thick pieces (as shown). If preferred, slice into 1/4-inch pieces on the diagonal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1823mg
(76%)
Potassium
569mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1823mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.