Sauteed Beef Strips
Ingredients
1 lb. (500g) beef filet
or boneless sirloin
1/2 tsp. ginger, chopped
2 tsp. salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp. garlic, chopped
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp. ground roasted sesame seed
1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, chopped
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
3 tsp. flour
5-6 scallions, white part only 2 cups (500ml)
vegetable oil for deep-frying
1/4 tsp. powdered hot red chili
1/2 tsp. MSG (optional)
1/4 tsp. vinegar
Directions
- Wash the beef and cut into 2 by 1 by
1/8 inch (60mm by 30mm by 3mm) slices.
Marinate with the slat, 1 tsp. of the
soy sauce, the ginger, 1/4 tsp. of the
MSG(optional) , and the sesame oil for
10 minutes.
- Cut the scallions in half crosswise,
then quarter each lengthwise into four
strips. Set aside.
- Make a dipping sauce by mixing together
the remaining 2tsp soy sauce and 1/4 tsp.
MSG, the chili powder, vinegar, ginger,
garlic, and the sesame seed.
- Beat the eggs. Add the flour and enough
water to make a paste
- String the beef strips and scallion,
alternating, on bamboo or metal skewers.
Coat with the egg paste.
- Heat the oil in a pan to moderately
hot, about 230oF (110oC), shallow-fry
the beef on both sides until golden-brown.
Remove, drain and serve with the sauce.
