Shaking Beef ( Lok Lak)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

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

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a fresh taste, and green onions are budget-friendly.

Marinate beef in soy sauce, black pepper, and minced garlic for at least 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.

Add marinated beef to the skillet and stir-fry until browned, about 3-4 minutes.

Remove beef from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add sliced onion and cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

Return beef to skillet and mix with onion, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.

Add lime juice and sugar to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Serve beef over rice, garnished with cilantro, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.

Cooking Techniques

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