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 sugar

3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Method

Place cornstarch in a large bowl.

Add water gradually while whisking.

Beat eggs into cornstarch mixture.

Toss in beef and stir to coat.

Pour 1 inch of oil into wok, heat until boiling hot, but not smoking.

Add a quarter of the beef to the oil.

separate with a fork and cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, Remove, drain on paper towel and set aside.

Repeat until all the beef is cooked.

Drain off all oil except for about 1 tablespoons and add carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic in that order.

Stir fry briefly over high heat.

Combine last 5 ingredients and add to vegetable mixture.

Bring to a boil and then add beef.

Heat thorough and serve immediately.

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