Mongolian Beef

Name: Mongolian Beef
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 28 grams mung bean noodles or cellophane noodles; 4 servings Chili-garlic sauce or sriracha; 79 milliliters cornstarch; 177 milliliters dark brown sugar; 680 grams skirt steak or flank steak, cut into very thin strips; 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 green onions, sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces; 177 milliliters low-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 4 Tbsps stir-fry oil or vegetable oil, divided; 1 white or yellow onion, halved and sliced

Need a dairy free main course? Mongolian Beef could be an outstanding recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 40g of protein, 23g of fat, and a total of 629 calories. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 27 minutes. If you have cellophane noodles, green onions, soy sauce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

Toss steak in cornstarch until well coated; let stand 10 minutes. Fry noodles according to package directions; set aside.

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Corn Starch

Pasta

Steak

Heat wok over high heat until a few drops of water evaporate immediately. Swirl 1 tablespoon oil in pan to coat. (If using a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.)

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Water

Cooking Oil

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Wok

Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper. Bring to a boil; cook 4 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.

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Brown Sugar

Red Pepper

Soy Sauce

Garlic

Ginger

Sauce

Transfer mixture to a bowl; wipe wok clean.

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Wok

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok over high heat (medium-high, if using a nonstick skillet).

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add white onion, and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.

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White Onion

Transfer to a bowl.

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Bowl

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok over high heat (medium-high, if using a nonstick skillet).

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add half of reserved beef, and stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes or until meat is browned and edges are crispy.

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Beef

Meat

Remove from pan, and repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining beef. Stir in cooked onion, reserved sauce, and green onions. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

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Green Onions