30 Minute Mongolian Stir Fry

Author: Marthinus Strydom
Category: Pasta & Rice
Serves/Qty: 4.00
Heidi Strydom

No need to place an outside order! This quick and simple 30-minute stir-fry with Mongolian beef is flavorful, fresh, and ready to go!

Marthinus Strydom

The Story

This Asian-inspired dinner is delicious! It only takes 30 minutes to prepare and is packed with vegetables. Serve this with a serving of steamed rice. Stick with flank steak when picking the correct beef cut; if you can't locate it, rump, sirloin, or fillet are also excellent choices. Never be reluctant to approach the counter and ask the butcher for what you require.

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Ingredients
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For The Sauce
1 tbsp (3 Teaspoons) vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic - minced
¼ tsp ginger root - freshly grated (or ginger paste)
½ cup (24 Teaspoons) water
⅓ cup (15.84 Teaspoons) hoisin sauce
⅓ cup (15.84 Teaspoons) low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp (6 Teaspoons) brown sugar
2 tbsp (6 Teaspoons) rice wine vinegar
½ tsp crushed chili paste or chili flakes
Ingredients
680 g sirloin or rump steak - cut across the grain into 1/2 cm strips
3 tbsp (9 Teaspoons) cornstarch
2 tbsp (6 Teaspoons) vegetable oil
Vegetables
½ cup (24 Teaspoons) water chestnuts - sliced
1 cup (48 Teaspoons) bell peppers - chopped
1 head broccoli - cut into florets and lightly steamed
3 green onions - cut into cm pieces

Method

  1. Toss the strips of beef in the corn starch and let them sit on the cutting board for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan set over medium heat add the vegetable oil.
  3. When the oil is hot, lightly sauté the garlic for a minute, then add the ginger and cook for 30 seconds. Pour the remaining ingredients in the pan and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce begins to reduce or thicken. Keep warm while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  4. In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, add the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, quickly stir-fry the beef in 2-3 batches. You want it to be nice and crisp on the outsides, but not cooked throughout. Transfer cooked beef to a plate. If the pan has a lot of oil in it, remove all but 1 tablespoon of oil.
  5. Add the vegetables and sauté for 2-3 minutes before returning the beef to the skillet. Add the sauce, stir, and allow everything to cook for an additional 2 minutes before removing from the heat. Serve immediately with a side of steamed rice or your favorite noodles.