Mongolian Beef is a popular dish found in many of the Chinese restaurants out West. It is usually accompanied with a special chicken or shrimp dish with vegetables.
1 lb thinly sliced beef
3 Tbsp soy sauce, divided
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 cloves garlic, pressed
3/4 cup water
2 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame seed, toasted
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced diagonally
1 bunch green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths
with whites separated from tops
Hot cooked rice
Recipe
Cut beef across the grain into long, thin slices.
Combine 1 tablespoon each of soy sauce and cornstarch with garlic in a
medium bowl; stir in beef. Let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the water, remaining 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 1/2 tsp
cornstarch, sesame seed, sugar and red pepper; set aside.
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in hot wok or skillet over high heat. Add the beef and
stir-fry for 1 minute; remove.
Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp oil in the same pan. Add the carrots and
white parts of the green onions; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the green
onion tops and stir-fry for another minute. Add the beef and soy sauce
mixture. Cook and stir until the sauce boils and thickens.