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Mongolian Beef

HB-10556 · Hand-built original · Asian

Thin steak slices marinated with egg white and corn starch, fried and tossed with garlic, green onion and whole dried chilies in an oyster sauce and soy glaze.

AsianMain course40 minServes 4320 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

Servings:4quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds Steak ( of your choice, cut into thin slices)
  • 8 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 3 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine
  • 1.5 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Egg White
  • 6 stalks Green Onion (cut into 1.5-inch pieces)
  • 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • ¼ cup Dried Chilli (whole )
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper (optional)

Method

  1. Marinate the beef slices for 20 minutes with the corn starch, baking soda, egg white and cooking wine, seasoned with salt and black pepper.
  2. Stir the oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper and sugar together in a separate bowl.
  3. Sear the marinated beef in hot oil over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes, until it browns at the edges, then lift it out.
  4. In a fresh drizzle of oil over medium-high heat, cook the garlic, the white parts of the green onion and the dried chili for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
  5. Add the sauce and stir for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then return the beef and toss over high heat for 1 minute.
  6. Add the green parts of the green onion, toss for 30 seconds more and serve the beef hot.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 40 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

320 kcalCalories
39.2 gProtein
15.7 gCarbs
11.4 gFat
0 gSaturates
1.5 gFibre
1.2 gSugars
1477 mgSodium
110 mgCholesterol
755 mgPotassium
47 mgCalcium
5.2 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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