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
DIRECTIONS
- 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.
- Seperate 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.
