Mongolian beef with spring onions
Seared beef in a glossy, sweet and savoury soy and ginger glaze with plenty of spring onion. Better than the takeaway.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.81 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toss the beef in the cornflour until each slice is lightly coated. Shake off any extra.
- 2
Heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a wok over a high heat. Fry the beef in two batches for 1 minute each, until browned. Lift out onto a plate.
2 min - 3
Wipe out the wok. Add the last tbsp of oil over a medium heat and fry the garlic, ginger and chilli flakes for 30 seconds.
0 min 30 s - 4
Add the tamari, sugar and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
3 min - 5
Return the beef with the spring onions. Toss for 1 minute until glazed.
1 min - 6
Serve at once on steamed rice.
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