CRISPY Ginger Beef 脆皮生薑牛 CiCi Li -Asian Home Cooking Recipes

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos can be more affordable.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a healthier thickening agent, and potato starch is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is typically less expensive.

Place 1 cup of cornstarch in a large bowl.

Toss 1 pound of flank steak in the cornstarch until coated evenly.

Pour 1 inch of oil into a wok and heat over high heat.

Test the oil with a beef strip; if it bubbles, it's ready.

Fry a quarter portion of the beef strips in the hot oil for about 3 minutes until crispy and golden.

Remove the beef and drain on paper towels; repeat with remaining beef.

To make the sauce, whisk together 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 6 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 6 tablespoons of rice wine, 5 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes.

In another pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 tablespoons of julienned carrots, the white and middle part of 2 stalks of green onions, 1 tablespoon of minced ginger, and 3 cloves of garlic; cook until aromatic.

Introduce 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water to thicken the sauce.

Add the fried beef back into the pan and mix everything thoroughly.

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