Crispy Ginger Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb flank steaks or 1 lb sirloin steak, sliced into narrow strips
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh ginger, minced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• canola oil
• 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 Tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Directions

1. In a large bowl, add cornstarch and water and whisk.
2. Beat the eggs into the cornstarch mixture.
3. Toss in the beef strips and stir to coat evenly.
4. In a wok or a high-sided pan, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Add about a quarter of the beef to the oil.
5. Separate the beef strips with a fork and cook, turning often, until crispy. Remove and drain on brown paper and paper towel. Set aside.
6. Continue cooking until all beef is cooked.
7. Drain all except 1 tablespoon of oil from your wok or pan and then add the onion, carrots, ginger and garlic.
8. Saute briefly over high heat.
9. In a small mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, granulated sugar and red pepper flakes and then add to the veggies.
10. Bring to a boil, add beef and then heat thoroughly. Serve hot.