Prep Scallions: Trim off the white parts of the scallions and finely dice them. Slice the green portions into 1-inch pieces long wise and set aside.
Make Sauce: Add water, sugar, ginger and soy sauce, to a small bowl and set aside.
Prep Beef: Slice the beef into 3-inch-wide strips, you should have about three portions. Freeze them for 10 minutes, then cut against the grain into ⅛-inch thick pieces. Toss with cornstarch, and set aside.
Fry Beef: Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep frying pan or dutch oven to 375°F. Fry the beef in batches for 2-4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the frying oil and discard the rest.
Heat the oil in a wok or wide pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the diced scallion whites, chiles and garlic, for 30 seconds. Add sauce, then simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes). Toss in the beef and scallion greens, cook for 1 minute, and serve.
Ingredients
Directions
Prep Scallions: Trim off the white parts of the scallions and finely dice them. Slice the green portions into 1-inch pieces long wise and set aside.
Make Sauce: Add water, sugar, ginger and soy sauce, to a small bowl and set aside.
Prep Beef: Slice the beef into 3-inch-wide strips, you should have about three portions. Freeze them for 10 minutes, then cut against the grain into ⅛-inch thick pieces. Toss with cornstarch, and set aside.
Fry Beef: Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep frying pan or dutch oven to 375°F. Fry the beef in batches for 2-4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the frying oil and discard the rest.
Heat the oil in a wok or wide pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the diced scallion whites, chiles and garlic, for 30 seconds. Add sauce, then simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes). Toss in the beef and scallion greens, cook for 1 minute, and serve.