GINGER BEEF

By jarren

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (50 ml) finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tsp (5 ml) flour
• 2 tbsp (25 ml) oil
• 1 lb (0.5 kg) sirloin steak, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp (25 ml) soy sauce
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup (50 ml) chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place ginger in a small bowl and cover with hot water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain ginger and thoroughly pat dry with paper towelling. Toss ginger with flour. Heat oil in a work or large frypan over medium heat. Add ginger and stir-fry until golden. Remove ginger with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add beef to wok and stir-fry until browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in ginger, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in cilantro. Serve immediately.