Mongolian Beef
This 30-minute Mongolian Beef recipe is bursting with flavor and is a healthier version of one you would find at a Chinese restaurant. Thin strips of steak are pan-fried in garlic and ginger and tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce. Serve it over cauliflower rice or white rice. Leftovers will last for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Servings: 4
Calories: 364kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound thinly sliced sirloin steak
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 egg
- ½ cup arrowroot powder
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or other neutral oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp finely chopped ginger
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos or soy sauce or tamari
- ⅓ cup beef stock
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 bunch scallions cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut the beef against the grain in strips that are as thin as possible. Place the beef in a bowl, add the egg, salt, pepper and garlic powder and stir to ensure all of the strips of beef are well coated. Set aside for 5 minutes while you chop the garlic and ginger.
- Add the arrowroot powder to the beef and use your hands to ensure all of the strips are well coated.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add in ⅓ of the beef strips ensuring that they are separated and don’t overlap. Cook for 2 minutes until golden brown and crispy, flip and cook for another 2 minutes and then set aside in a bowl and repeat 2 more times with the other batches.
- Once all of the beef is crispy and cooked add the sesame oil to the skillet. Add in the ginger and garlic and saute for 1 minute before adding in the coconut aminos, beef stock, honey and fish sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and leave to cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce has begun to reduce and thicken and then add in the chopped scallions and return the beef to the pan. Toss to ensure everything is well coated and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg