This must be one of the easiest beef recipes I have seen in a long time and yet the aroma that filled my kitchen while this Mongolian Beef was cooking was utterly intoxicating and the taste...sublime!!
I have been following Elly's blog, Elly says Opa! since the early days on My easy Cooking and I am always fascinated with how she can make everything she cooks seem so simple. Like this easy Mongolian Beef....such simple ingredients, but somehow when you eat it, it tastes as if there is some exotic spice in there. I tweaked the recipe somewhat, simply because I had other things to do so I put the beef in the oven in stead of in a wok and also I had to add some vegetables to bulk up( my family "grew" somewhat as it got closer to lunch time - I think it was the delicious aroma).
Please go and check out this delightful site, I am sure she will not mind!! There are lots of tasty recipes to be found there!! So without any further waffling, here it is....
Elly's Mongolian Beef (copied and pasted from her site- my changes in red)
Serves 2 - x4 ( I served 8)
Adapted from Pink Bites
2/3 lb. flank steak, sliced across the grain - about 2 kg
3 Tbsp. corn starch- 12 tbsp
3 tsp. canola oil, divided - did not use
1/2 tsp. grated ginger - 2 tsp
2 cloves garlic, minced - 4 cloves
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce - about 1 cup
1/3 cup water - about 2 cups
1/4 cup brown sugar - 1/2 cup
1/4 tsp. (heaping) red pepper flakes - 1 tsp
2-3 large scallions, sliced - 6 scallions
I added 500gr blanched and chopped green beans.
Preheat oven to 180CPat the steak pieces and make sure they’re dry; then, toss the steak and cornstarch together. Be sure all pieces are fully coated, but shake off excess corn starch. Mix together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar and red pepper flakes.
Place in a big oven-proof flat casserole dish. Mix all other ingredients, except the beans and scallions and pour over the meat. Place the casserole dish in the oven and leave for about 1 hour. When cooked, add green beans and scallions and serve with fluffy white rice....
20 comments:
On my dinner menu this week!!! Have a great week:)
Thx Wendy.....even my dad who is a real "boere omie" loved this one....the ginger makes this dish!!!
Have a wonderful week too!! If I may ask, are you guys just on a lifelong holiday in Morocco or do you work there?
We love Mongolian beef and haven't made it in ages and I don't know why. Yours and Elly's recipe sounds fabulous. We usually do it in the wok but we aren't serving eight, so making it for that many people made sense to use the oven.
As usual - fabulous photo.
Sam
They say you taste with your etes first and I am drawn to this beef dish Nina.
Wow - I have all those ingredients in my cupboard! Looks great, will give it a try...
Hmmmm Yummy!
Love this Mongolian beef. it's nice that you've added long green beans in it.
What a fantastic dish - bookmarked. I can't wait to try this the next time I pick up flank steak.
That sure looks delicious Nina. Nice and juicy!
I love Elly's blog! Such good stuff! Your Mongolian beef looks beautiful!
Yummie, Mongolian beef, I'll definitely try your version, looks delicious...
Though I can't exactly take full credit for the recipe, I am SO glad you enjoyed it! Yours looks wonderful and I love the addition of the green beans!
Hi Nina, you won my give-a-way on Cooking Books! Please e-mail me your mailing address so I can send your book out to you. You can reach me at: cukingbooks (at) gmail (dot) com
Sam - I cannot remember when last I cooked for 2......I think if I had to, I will still be left with enough leftovers for a week!!
val - thanks Val, like I was to your heirlooms!!
koek - what a delight to find your post!!
daziano - it sure was!!
elra - it was to stretch the dish somewhat, but turned out so nicely that I will most definitely try it again!!
pam - I bet yours will be even better!!
junglefrog - Lots of gravy for the rice, yum!!
elly - yes, she is one talented lady!!
juliana - you will not be disappointed!
elly - thanks for the inspiration!
andrea - that is so exciting, can't wait!!!
Okay, I'm a little late to the game, but I have a valid excuse.
This is reminiscent of a beef and broccoli recipe I make, which is a family favorite.
...but your sauce looks thicker, and stickier, and sweeter. Oh yes, I can feel the love.
MUST. TRY. THIS.
Hi Nina, I'm not sure what happened, but I haven't gotten an email with your mailing info yet. If you've already sent it, would you mind trying again? Thanks!
Andrea - I have emailed you twice, it keeps on coming back. My address is
Postnet
Suite 5
Pinelands
7405
South Africa
Thank you!
Hi Nina, I don't know what's wrong with my email. I didn't realize you're in South Africa. Unfortunately I can only pick someone from the continental US because the books are being shipped directly from the publisher and that was their stipulation. I'm so sorry!
That looks really tasty! Elly's site is a good one with lots of tasty recipes. I have been meaning to try the Mongolian beef.
One of the Best Beef Recipe!
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