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Spicy Mongolian Beef

Tender, juicy pieces of flash-fried beef are coated in a sticky, spicy, sweet Mongolian sauce with a kick of chili. Cooked within 20 minutes this dish is a perfect weeknight meal.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 449 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 500 g beef sliced into ¼inch (0.5cm) pieces
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon or to taste salt
  • ¼ cup cornflour see notes
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 6-8 dried red chilies
  • 1-2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 2 spring onions green part cut into 1 inch (2.5cm) pieces
Mongolian Sauce
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 3-4 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Cornflour Slurry
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour see notes
  • 2 tablespoon water

Instructions

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  1. Add soy sauce and salt to the beef and leave for 10 minutes.
  2. Then coat with cornstarch and leave for an additional 15 minutes.
  3. Heat the oil in a wok or big pan. On high heat, add half of the beef and fry till the edges start to brown. Remove from the pan and keep aside. Repeat for the remaining beef.
  4. Leave around 2 tablespoon of oil in the same pan and add the ginger, garlic, dried red chilies and chili flakes. Saute for 2 minutes.
  5. Pour the sauce and bring to a simmer. Then gradually add the cornflour slurry while stirring continuously.
  6. When the sauce has thickened toss in the fried beef.
  7. Turn off heat and mix in the green onion.
  8. Sprinkle some extra red chili flakes, if desired and serve with rice.

Notes

  • Use flank steak, sirloin or filet and cut thin slices across the grain.
  • If you don't eat/like beef you can use chicken. This dish will still taste amazing.
  • Cornflour in Europe/UK is called cornstarch in USA.
  • If you don't have chicken broth on hand, dissolve half a chicken stock cube in ½ cup water.
  • Omit or reduce the chili according to how you desire.

Nutrition Information

Calories 449kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 17.1g (6%) Protein 41.3g (83%) Fat 22.9g (35%) Saturated Fat 5.9g (30%) Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 1520mg (63%) Potassium 616mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7.8g (16%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 24mg (133%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 449

% Daily Value*

Calories 449kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 17.1g 6%
Protein 41.3g 83%
Fat 22.9g 35%
Saturated Fat 5.9g 30%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 1520mg 63%
Potassium 616mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7.8g 16%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 24mg 133%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.