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Mongolian Beef with Scallions

21 minweeknight2 servingshigh-proteinone-pan

Ingredients

  • Beef steak350 gOn hand
  • Scallions5, cut into 3 cm lengthsOn hand
  • Garlic3 cloves, slicedOn hand
  • Rice200 g, cookedOn hand
  • Soy sauce3 tbspoptional
  • Brown sugar2 tbspoptional
  • Flour2 tbspoptional

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Steps

  1. 1

    Cut the steak across the grain into thin slices.

    2 min

  2. 2

    Toss the beef slices with the flour until coated.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Fry the beef in two batches in vegetable oil until crisp at the edges.

    9 min

  4. 4

    Add the garlic and fry until golden.

    2 min

  5. 5

    Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, and 4 tbsp water.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Simmer until the sauce turns syrupy.

    4 min

  7. 7

    Toss in the scallion lengths for a few seconds.

    1 min

  8. 8

    Serve over steamed rice.

    1 min

Cook’s note. Fry the beef in two batches so it sears instead of stewing in its own juice.

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