Mongolian Beef

Serves 2ppl
Prep = 10mins
Cook = 10mins

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 300-350g Wagyu Steak
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • Salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp cornflour

 

SAUCE

  • 3 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cracked pepper

 

OTHER

  • 1 brown onion
  • 3 spring onions
  • 1 green capsicum
  • 3 cloves garlic – crushed
  • oil

 

METHOD

  1. 1. Slice the beef into thin slices about 2cm by 2cm 
  2. 2. Mix the marinade ingredients together and toss the beef – set aside
  3. 3. Slice the onion thinly, cut the capsicum into 1-2cm pieces and cut the whites of the spring onion into 2cm pieces and the green parts thinly
  4. 4. Mix the sauce ingredients together
  5. 5. In a large frying pan add 2 tbsp oil and fry the beef on high heat, do in 2 batches for 2-3mins per batch
  6. 6. Remove beef and add the vegetables & garlic and cook for 2-3mins
  7. 7. Add the beef back in along with the sauce and cook, stirring regularly for 1min 8. Serve with rice and top with the sliced green spring onion

 

TIPS / TRICKS

  • You can prepare all the items in advance – just don’t marinate the beef unTl 15-20mins before you plan on cooking
  • Can’t access flap meat – skirt, hangar or even sirloin if you are feeling fancy will work!
  • Cooking the beef in bathes means you wont crowd the pan and will help you get nice 

    caramelisation on the beef
  • Serve the beef with some steamed rice
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