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An awesome and wonderful Mongolian Beef and Broccoli. One of the best and easiest things to make on weeknights over rice with broccoli
Mongolian beef is a dish from Taiwan consisting of sliced beef, typically flank steak usually made with onions. The beef is commonly paired with scallions or mixed vegetables and is often not spicy. The dish is often served over steamed rice, or in the US, over crispy fried cellophane noodles.
What are the benefits of eating broccoli?
These vegetables are known for their beneficial health effects.
Broccoli is high in many nutrients, including fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and potassium. It also boasts more protein than most other vegetables.
Mongolian Beef and Broccoli
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 portions 1x
- Cuisine: Mongolian
Description
An awesome and wonderful Mongolian Beef and Broccoli. One of the best and easiest things to make on weeknights over rice with broccoli.
Ingredients
- 500g Beef (lean & sliced)
- 3–4 Cloves Garlic (grated)
- 1 Teaspoon Ginger (grated)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 Head Broccoli (chopped)
- 2 Large Carrots (chopped)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (cut into strips)
- 1/3 cup Corn Starch (coating)
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/3 cup Water (slurry)
- 1/3 cup Light Soy Sauce
- Chopped Spring Onion (garnish)
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Oil (about 1/2 cup used twice)
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat oil, and add garlic, ginger, onion, broccoli, carrots, and red pepper.
- Sauté vegetables until tender.
- Remove and set aside.
- Add beef pieces to cornstarch, toss well to coat then shake off excess.
- In the same pan. add more oil, heat then add beef and cook until browned.
- Pour in soy sauce, slurry (a little at a time) and seasonings then allow it to simmer until the sauce has thickened.
- Add vegetables back to the pan and cook together for a few more minutes.
- Garnish, serve with rice and enjoy!
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Rochelle from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs and SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 486
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 1629
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 29
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 109
Keywords: Mongolian Beef
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