Mongolian Beef with Rice and Spring Onions
Prep Time:
10 - 20 minutes
Cook Time:
20-30 minutes
Serves:
4 to 6
Level:
Intermediate
About the Recipe
Ingredients
1 lb flank steak, sliced diagonally 1/4" thick
¼ cup Cornstarch
2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
⅔ cup pack Dark Brown Sugar
½ cup Soy Sauce
½ cup water
2 bunches Green Onion, Cut in 1 2" pieces (1 2/3 cup)
16 oz. Favorite Prepared Rice
crushed red pepper (garnish)
Sesame Seeds (garnish)
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare your favorite rice per package instructions. You need 8 to 16 oz of already prepare rice.
Step 2
In a large bowl, stir together beef and cornstarch until throughly coated. Let stand for about 10 minutes
Step 3
Heat 2 Tsp oil in a deep-sided skillet or wood, over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in brown sugar, soy sauce and water. Increase heat and stir until sugar is dissolved and sauce boils and slightly thickens, about 4 minutes.Transfer sauce to a bowl, rinse and dry skillet.
Step 4
Heat remaining 1 cup oil in skillet to 375°F, Working in batches, shake excess cornstarch from beef slices and gently add to hot oil. Fry, stirring briefly until edges become crisp and begin to brown, about 2 min. Transfer to plate liked with paper towels to drain.
Step 5
Drain oil and return skillet to medium heat. Return beef to skillet; stir briefly, then pour in sauce. Stir once or twice to combine, then add green onions. Bring mixture to a boil; cook until green onion has softened and turned bright green, about 2 minutes.
Step 6
Place Beef mixture over prepared rice; Garnish with red pepper and sesame seeds.