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How to make mongolian beef recipe

How to make Mongolian Beef

The easiest, quickest and most delicious Mongolian recipe. It is the perfect combination of sweet and savoury. My recipe will transport you to the place that made you want to cook this today. Is so easy to make that you will have dinner ready in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 People
Calories 351 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams of beef
  • 4 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1/4 cups vinager
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar.

Instructions
 

Marinating the Beef

  • Start by thinly slicing your top sirloin against the grain, which will make it more tender. Refer to the video for detailed visual instructions.
  • Then, marinate the beef using soy sauce, cornstarch, vegetable oil, and some red pepper flakes for a bit of heat if you want to.
  • Gently massage the beef os is fully coated with the ingredients.
  • Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavours to penetrate the meat.

Preparing the Slurry

  • In a bowl, add cornstarch, brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. This will create a slurry you will later use to make the sauce that thickens it.

Cooking the Beef

  • Heat up your skillet or wok (if you have one) until it’s hot, then add some vegetable oil.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the beef in small batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
  • Cook the beef until it gets a good sear and crispy seared edges,
  • then set the cooked meat aside.

How do you make Mongolian sauce?

  • In the same pan, add the minced garlic and ginger, and cook until they’re fragrant and slightly softened. Add also some sesame oil at this point.
  • Then, add the slurry to the pan.
  • Cook until the sauce thickens. Then pour the beef back into the pan. Let it cook for a minute or two with the sauce so the flavours penetrate.
  • It is ready to serve!!

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving  
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.6g 19%
Saturated Fat 3.9g 20%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 1001mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 13.7g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 1%
Total Sugars 10.3g  
Protein 38.3g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 24mg 132%
Potassium 542mg 12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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