Ginger Beef

x 1

Main Dish
Quick
Comfort Food
Beef
Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 pound flank steaks or sirloin steak sliced into narrow strips
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh ginger minced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Preparation

  1. Place cornstarch in a large bowl. Add water gradually while whisking. Beat eggs into cornstarch mixture.
  2. Toss in beef and stir to coat.
  3. Pour 1 inch of oil into wok, heat until boiling hot, but not smoking.
  4. Add a quarter of the beef to the oil. Separate with a fork and cook, stirring frequently, until crispy. Remove, drain on paper towel and set aside. Repeat until all the beef is cooked.
  5. Drain off all oil except for about 1 tablespoon and add carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic in that order. Stir fry briefly over high heat.
  6. Combine last 5 ingredients and add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil and then add beef. Heat through and serve immediately, with chow mein.