Easy Chinese Spicy Mongolian Beef Recipe | Resep daging sapi masak pedas a la Mongolia

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Ingredients:
2 lbs beef tenderloin, sliced thinly
4 stalks leek, sliced thinly
2 stalks spring onio, sliced thinly for garnishing
1 tsp chopped ginger
2 tsp chopped garlic
4 tbsp vegetable oil
2 onions, sliced thinly

Marinate:
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry

Sauce:
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
1 tbsp sambal oelek (chili paste)
1 tsp sesame oil
salt and sugar to taste (if needed)

Method:
In a mixing bowl, place beef, cornstarch, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, salt, sugar and white pepper. Mix well, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Overnight is better.

In a hot wok, add 2 tbsp vegetable oil and stir fry beef until it is changing color or half done. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Heat 2 tbps vegetable oil up in a wok, add ginger, garlic, onions and saute until it's fragrant and brown. Then add the sauce ingredients and beef. Keep stir frying until beef is done and coated by sauce. Add leek slices, and stir fry for about 30 seconds. Add salt or sugar if its needed. Remove from the heat. Garnish with spring onions. Serve with warm white rice. Bon appetit.

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