Crispy Ginger Beef

By broots

Ingredients

• 1 lb flank steaks or 1 lb sirloin steak, sliced into narrow strips
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh ginger, minced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• canola oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place cornstarch in a large bowl.

Add water gradually while whisking.

Beat eggs into cornstarch mixture.

Toss in beef and stir to coat.

Pour 1 inch of oil into wok, heat until boiling hot, but not smoking.

Add a quarter of the beef to the oil.

Separate with a fork and cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, Remove, drain on paper towel and set aside.

Repeat until all the beef is cooked.

Drain off all oil except for about 1 tablespoons and add carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic in that order.

Stir fry briefly over high heat.

Combine last 5 ingredients and add to vegetable mixture.

Bring to a boil and then add beef.

Heat thorough and serve immediately.