Mongolian Beef I recipe

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips
¾ cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 bunch green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces

Nutrition Info

155.1 calories
carbohydrate: 8.6 g
cholesterol: 18.2 mg
fat: 8.9 g
fiber: 1.9 g
protein: 10.7 g
saturatedFat: 2.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 484.8 mg
sugar: 2.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds for 1 to2 minutes, or until the seeds begin to turn golden brown, set aside.

  2. In a medium bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and minced garlic. Stir in beef strips. Let stand for at least 10 minutes.

  3. In a separate small bowl, mix together water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, sugar, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes, set aside.

  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil for 1 minute, remove, and set aside. Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the same pan. Saute carrots and white part of green onions for 2 minutes. Stir in green parts of the green onion, and saute for 1 minute. Stir in sesame seed mixture and beef. Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

A simple but spicy dish with beef, carrots and green onions. Serve over rice for a very filling meal.

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