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Mongolian Beef and Vegetable Stir Fried Rice

Make an Asian favorite at home with just a few simple ingredients!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs flank steak
  • 6 cups cooked rice
  • 3 cups diced vegetables
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • red pepper flakes, optional
  • sliced almonds, or cashews, optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and red pepper. Set aside
  • Cut flank steak on an angle {on the bias or diagonal} and place in a large ziplock bag
  • Add cornstarch a little at a time, seal and shake bag until meat is coated. {You might not need all the cornstarch, just use enough to lightly coat the meat on all sides}
  • Preheat griddle or skillet to medium high.
  • Add cornstarch coated meat to skillet and cook quickly browning all sides, and cook until meat is desired doneness. Time will vary according to stove, grill, and type of skillet or griddle used, so watch carefully and test for doneness with a meat thermometer or knife
  • Lower heat to medium, and add sauce to meat and add green onions. Cook and stir several minutes until sauce thickens and covers meat. Keep warm.
  • In another skillet, cook vegetables in a touch of oil over medium high heat, stirring, until done. Add rice and continue to stir fry until rice begins to crisp or brown. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced almonds if desired.
  • Serve meat along side or on top of vegetable fried rice
  • Season as desired

Notes

An easy and delicious meal, much better than take-out!
Keyword brown sugar, cornstarch, flank steak, green onions, rice, soy sauce, vegetables