Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring tender beef slices coated in a rich sweet-savory sauce with garlic and ginger.
Ingredients
- 500 g flank steak, thinly sliced
- 60 g cornstarch
- 80 ml vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 120 ml low-sodium soy sauce
- 100 g brown sugar
- 120 ml water
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice beef thinly against the grain and coat with cornstarch. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry beef in batches until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
- Add soy sauce, water, and brown sugar, then simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return beef to the pan and toss in sauce.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes to combine flavors.
- Add green onions and sesame oil, stir briefly.
- Serve hot with rice or noodles.
Notes
- Cook beef in batches to maintain crispiness.
- Adjust sugar to control sweetness.
- Add chili flakes for heat.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce saltiness.
- Best served fresh for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
