Keto Mongolian Beef
Mongolian beef – a very mysterious recipe that came to us from China. You’ve probably seen it in Asian restaurants especially Chinese takeaways.
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The name of this recipe might make you think it’s from Mongolia – a country in East Asia, but no, it’s not a Mongolian recipe. It’s a delicious and popular dish in the Chinese and Taiwanese cuisines.
Keto Mongolian Beef Recipe
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb flank steak sliced into bite-size stripes
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup So Nourished Erythritol
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1-2 tsp xanthan gum to thicken the sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 scallion sliced (for topping)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a saucepan heat half of olive oil, add minced garlic and grated ginger and fry for 30 seconds. Add water, coconut aminos, erythritol, red pepper flakes and simmer on high for 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- Add a xanthan gum and beef strips to a zip bag and toss well.
- In a frying pan, heat the other half of olive oil until hot. Add beef strips and fry stirring until begin to get brown. Set aside.
- Heat a clean pan over medium heat (or use the same pan with beef if you want to), add the beef and prepared sauce, a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for another minute stirring constantly.
- Divide between plates and garnish with sliced scallions. The beef can be served in a bowl of some steamed broccoli florets or cauliflower rice or any other side dish of your choice.
Recipe Adapted : Keto Mongolian Beef @ ketovale