Mongolian Beef I

Name: Mongolian Beef I
Total time: 45
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips; 0.75 cup water; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2.5 teaspoons cornstarch; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 1 bunch green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces

Recipe by ONEMINA from allrecipes.com

Dinner 45 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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1 teaspoon sesame seeds
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips
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0.75 cup water
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2 tablespoons soy sauce

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2.5 teaspoons cornstarch
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0.5 teaspoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
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2 carrots, thinly sliced
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1 bunch green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces

Instructions

In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds for 1 to2 minutes, or until the seeds begin to turn golden brown; set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and minced garlic. Stir in beef strips. Let stand for at least 10 minutes.
In a separate small bowl, mix together water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, sugar, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes; set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil for 1 minute; remove, and set aside. Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the same pan. Saute carrots and white part of green onions for 2 minutes. Stir in green parts of the green onion, and saute for 1 minute. Stir in sesame seed mixture and beef. Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.