Mongolian-style beef

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Place 3 tablespoons of Hoisin sauce in a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, a teaspoon of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and mix thoroughly.

Step 2:

Add 4 tablespoons of water, stir.

Step 3:

Add salt to taste and stir.

Step 4:

In a clean bowl, pour 70 grams of cornstarch, add salt, pepper, a quarter teaspoon of baking soda, and stir.

Step 5:

Cut the beef into small, thin pieces and coat in seasoned starch on all sides.

Step 6:

Pour olive oil into a frying pan and heat it, then fry the pieces of meat in batches until golden brown.

Step 7:

In a clean frying pan with a little oil, add chopped garlic, ginger, and a teaspoon of chili flakes and fry.

Step 8:

Place the fried meat in the pan and stir with the spices for 30 seconds.

Step 9:

Pour the sauce into the pan and fry, stirring.

Step 10:

Add green onions cut into long pieces and mix with the meat.

Step 11:

Simmer for a while longer until the sauce has almost evaporated, divide into plates and serve.

Cooking tips

A thick Chinese sauce called hoisin, with its sweet, salty, and spicy flavor, can be purchased online or in Asian food stores. You can also easily make a substitute by boiling 3/4 cup of prunes in two cups of water, blending them, and adding 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of dry sherry.

When frying meat, be careful not to overcook or dry out thin pieces.

When removing portions of fried meat from the heated oil, place them on a paper towel to remove excess fat.