Mongolian Beef

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb beef round steak, cut into thin strips
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 bunch green onion, cut into 2 inch pieces

Recipe

• 1 in a dry skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds for 1 to 2 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.
• 5 heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the same pan. saute carrots and part of green onions for 2 minutes.
• 6 stir in green parts of the green onion, and saute for 1 minute.
• 7 stir in sesame seed mixture and beef. cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.