Ginger Beef Stir Fry
Ginger-spiced beef stir-fry - tender beef sirloin with crispy ginger, green vegetables and a simple but tasty Chinese-inspired sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 lb (450 g) flank steak cut to 1/2-inch thick strips
Marinade
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ginger , finely grated
- 1 egg , beaten
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable)
Beef and stir-fry
- 1 bell pepper , sliced
- 3 green onions , chopped
- 1 thumb ginger , sliced
- 2 baby bok choy , quartered
- 1/3 cup peanut oil
- 2 cloves garlic , thinly sliced
Instructions
Marinate the beef
Beat the egg in a medium bowl. Add the sliced beef, vegetable oil and salt. Mix well and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
Mix the sauce
Mix everything for the sauce in a large bowl and mix well.
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First, when you are ready to cook, add the cornstarch. Stir to coat the beef until it forms an uneven coating with a bit of dry, unattached cornstarch.
Then, heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet (or a cast iron paover over medium-high heat until hot.
Add the beef and spread it in a single layer in the pan. Separate the pieces of beef with a pair of pliers or chopsticks.
Cook without touching the beef for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottom becomes golden. Turn to brown the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beef to a large plate and remove the pan from the stove. Let cool 2 to 3 minutes.
Return the pan to the stove and turn over medium heat. You should always have 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan. Otherwise, add more.
Add the green onion, ginger and garlic. Stir a few times to release the scent.
Add the pepper and baby bok choy. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
Stir the sauce again to completely dissolve the cornstarch. Pour into the pan. Stir and cook until it thickens a bit.
Replace the pieces of beef. Stir to coat beef with sauce.
Transfer everything to a plate immediately and garnish with toasted sesame seeds, if necessary.
Serve hot on steamed rice as the main course.
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