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beef and onion stir fry recipe video

Easy Beef And Onion Stir Fry

Tender beef, wok fried onions, classic glossy savory sauce - this stir fry is simple, flavorful, and ready in just 15 minutes.
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

Marinate:

  • 600 g sirloin, flank (flat iron), rib eye, or rump
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Sauce for stir fry:

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar

Cornstarch (corn flour) slurry:

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (corn flour)
  • 1 tablespoon water

Stir fry:

  • 4 spring onions (scallions)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 large brown onions, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Marinate beef:

  • Slice beef against the grain into thin strips.
  • Place beef in a bowl. Add baking soda. Toss. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • Add soy sauce and ground black pepper. Toss. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes, if time permits.

Sauce for stir fry:

  • Combine together soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and sugar in a small bowl.

Cornstarch (corn flour) slurry:

  • Combine together cornstarch (corn flour) and water in a small bowl.

Stir fry:

  • Separate whites and greens of the spring onions (scallions), and cut into 2-inch sticks.
  • Heat 1 and ½ teaspoons oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat.
  • Add onions and whites of spring onions (scallions). Stir fry for about 30 seconds. Remove from pan.
  • Add remaining oil. Once hot, add beef, and stir fry for about 3 minutes or until the beef slices are browned and cooked through.
  • Add garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds.
  • Pour in stir fry sauce and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add cornstarch (corn flour) slurry, and stir fry for another 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  • Add cooked onion and spring onions (scallions). Add ground black pepper. Heat through.

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Nutrition

Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg