Crispy Ginger Beef

Miraklegirl's Note:

If you like sweet, spicy, crispy Chinese food- this is for you. Adapted from a recipe I saw on "Fixing Dinner" with Sandi Richard.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 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

Directions:

1. Place cornstarch in a large bowl.
2. Add water gradually while whisking.
3. Beat eggs into cornstarch mixture.
4. Toss in beef and stir to coat.
5. Pour 1 inch of oil into wok, heat until boiling hot, but not smoking.
6. Add a quarter of the beef to the oil.
7. Seperate with a fork and cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, Remove, drain on paper towel and set aside.
8. Repeat until all the beef is cooked.
9. Drain off all oil except for about 1 tablespoons and add carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic in that order.
10. Stir fry briefly over high heat.
11. Combine last 5 ingredients and add to vegetable mixture.
12. Bring to a boil and then add beef.
13. Heat thorough and serve immediately.

Reviews

[K9 Owned]

121 previous reviewers were not wrong. This is wonderful!!! I cut the pepper flakes by half because I'm a heat wimp but otherwise made as directed. I believe it to be the best stirfry I have ever made. Definately a keeper in this house. Thanks for such a wonderful recipe Miraklegirl!
ETA. I've been making this for a few years and it is a family favourite! I now make a few changes... I lay the beef in strip by strip as I found it difficult to untangle the pieces as they were cooking. I ALWAYS double the sauce and I add more carrots and sweet pepper strips to up the veggie content.

[Doeafemaledear]

Thanks Miraklegirl.... my daughter and I really like this dish. The only things I changed was that I added a half teaspoon of cayenne pepper as well as the flakes. I also used an inexpensive cut of round steak so I marinaded the meat ahead of time in Kittencal's Beef or Pork Marinade and Tenderizer (Kittencal's Beef or Pork Marinade and Tenderizer) which made the meat tender and the flavors blended together perfectly. Thanks again

[Lucky in Bayview]

This was really tasty. I only used half the amount of sugar and it was still plenty sweet. For some reason my beef didn't get crispy, but it was still tender and flavorful. I would say it was restaurant quality. I usually go for a healthier stir fry, but this was made as a treat, choosing not to look at the nutritional values. Thanks for sharing the recipe, we really enjoyed it.