Recipe Mongolian Beef I (Beef)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips
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• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 bunch green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds for 1 to2 minutes, or until the seeds begin to turn golden brown; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and minced garlic.
• Stir in beef strips.
• Let stand for at least 10 minutes.
• In a separate small bowl, mix together water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, sugar, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat.
• Cook and stir beef in hot oil for 1 minute; remove, and set aside.
• Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the same pan.
• Saute carrots and white part of green onions for 2 minutes.
• Stir in green parts of the green onion, and saute for 1 minute.
• Stir in sesame seed mixture and beef.
• Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.

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