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Mongolian Beef

One of the best recipes for that time when you need a fairly quickmeal for family or guests… Combo of ginger, garlic, soy sauce and fish saucecompliments flank steak very nicely. 
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course dinner, meat
Cuisine chineese
Servings 4
Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound flank steak cut into thin slices against the grain
  • 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch
  • Salt as required
  • ¼ cupcanola oil
  • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes crushed
  • ¼ cup water
  • cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red boat fish sauce
  • 3 scallions green part, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, add the steak slices, arrowroot starch, and salt, and toss to coat well.
  • In a larger skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and cook the steak slices for about 1½ minutes per side.
  • With a slotted spoon, transfer the steak slices onto a plate.
  • Drain the oil from the skillet but leave about 1 tablespoon inside.
  • In the same skillet, add the ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes, and sauté for about 1 minute.
  • Add the water, soy sauce, and fish sauce, and stir to combine well.
  • Stir in the cooked steak slices and simmer for about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the scallions and simmer for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and serve hot.

Notes

Make sure to use low-sodium soy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 27gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 832mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 164IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
Keyword flank steak, scallions
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