YES! We have all been to PF Changs and had their Mongolian Beef dish. It's soft and full of flavor yet super filling. I like it a lot and it turned out to be super easy to make at home. I couldn't help but put a twist on it too. If I don't, it would just be their Mongolian Beef, right? Might as well just go dine there. It's just a teenie tiny twist which I think helps bring out the flavor even more. You can eat it with steamed rice or quinoa and a side of broccoli if you like.
🍋TOOLS:
1 big pan (to cook the beef)
1 spatula (to stir the ingredients)
1 small bowl (to mix the sauce)
1 whisk
Cutting board and knife
Measuring cups
🍋INGREDIENTS:
Flank steak (cut into thick strips) : 1/2 kg (1 lb)
Cornstarch: 1/3 cup
Carrot: 1 piece
Garlic Cloves: 6 pieces
Ginger: 1 tbsp (grated)
Green Onions: 3 whole stalks
Low sodium soy sauce: 1/2 cup
Water: 1/2 cup
Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup
Dark soy sauce: 2 tbsp
Sesame seeds: a sprinkle for garnish
Vegetable Oil: 4 tbsp
Sesame Oil: 2 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste
🍋METHOD:
Mix the cornstarch with the beef strips then set aside.
Cut the carrots into thin strips. Slice three cloves of garlic into thin slices and grate the other three. For the green onions, slice the white part of it and cut the green stalks into 4 cm long strips.
In a small bowl, mix the two kinds of soy sauce, water, and sugar. Whisk away until the sugar dissolves then set aside.
Heat your pan on medium heat then add two tbsp of vegetable oil. Place the beef and cook till you get a nice golden crust then flip to repeat the process for the other side of the beef. Once cooked, set aside in a plate. By now, your pan should have brownish pieces in it. This is HEAVEN. Do not discard them whatsoever. Some restaurants pay money for this.
Put two tablespoons of sesame oil and the remaining vegetable oil to sautee the white part of the onions with the garlic and ginger. Add a pinch of salt with the carrots and cook while incorporating the brownish bits in the pan. Once translucent, add the beef back and mix for a minute. Now add the sauce you prepared earlier and turn heat to low. Let your sauce thicken and cook on low heat.
When the sauce thickens and the beef grows much darker in color(might take around 15-20 minutes yet my oven is slow), turn off the heat and mix the green part of the onions in. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with rice (or really any carb you like) and a side of vegetables. Yumm, no more going to the restaurant and wishing you knew how to make this!