Mongolian Beef

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb sirloin steaks or 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup oil
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoot, chopped
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 cup green onion, green part only,sliced diagonally
• 1 cup carrot, sliced diagonally
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
• chili paste or crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine beef, egg , salt and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
• 2 mix well with hand.
• 3 heat oil and fry beef for 30 seconds, drain.
• 4 reheat 2 tablespoons of oil to 375 degrees in wok or large fry pan.
• 5 stir-fry bamboo shoots, green onions, carrots and garlic for 1 minute.
• 6 combine sherry, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chicken stock, sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch, garlic and chili paste to taste in bowl.
• 7 add to vegetables.
• 8 add sesame seeds, and bring to a boil.
• 9 add beef.
• 10 stir-fry quickly until heated through.