Chinese-Style Stir-Fried Beef with Green Onions

Ingredients

• 4 bunches Green onions (bunches) (Separate the bulbs, slice the white parts, cut the greens into 4 cm sections)
• 400 g Beef (tenderloin or ribeye) (Cut into thin strips)
• 2 c. à soupe Shaoxing wine (or Chinese cooking wine)
• 2 c. à soupe Light soy sauce (Low in salt)
• 1 c. à soupe Dark soy sauce (Adds color and depth)
• 2 c. à soupe Water
• 1 c. à soupe Potato starch (Dissolve in sauce before adding)
• 1 pinch Pepper
• 4 c. à soupe Neutral vegetable oil (2 c. à soupe for the marinade, 2 c. à soupe for cooking)
• 1 c. à café Sesame oil (Added at the end of cooking)
• 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 250 g Fragrant white rice (Cooked in water or steam, to serve)

Instructions

1. Prepare the green onions

   Separate the bulbs from the stems. Slice the white parts and cut the green parts into sections about 4 cm long.

   Time: PT5M

2. Cut the beef

   Remove visible fat, then cut the meat into thin strips about 5 mm thick.

   Time: PT5M

3. Marinate the meat

   In a bowl, combine the beef strips with Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, pepper, potato starch and 2 c. à soupe neutral vegetable oil. Coat well, then let rest for 15 minutes.

   Time: PT15M

4. Prepare the cooking sauce

   In a small bowl, mix dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, 2 c. à soupe water and the dissolved potato starch.

   Time: PT3M

5. Sear the beef

   Heat 1 c. à soupe neutral vegetable oil in the wok over medium‑high heat. Add the marinated beef and sear for 1‑2 minutes until colored, without fully cooking.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium‑high

6. Set aside the meat

   Transfer the seared beef to a plate and set aside.

   Time: PT0M

7. Sauté garlic and white parts of the onion

   Add 1 c. à soupe neutral vegetable oil to the same wok, heat, then sauté the minced garlic and the white parts of the green onion for 20 seconds.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: Medium

8. Simmer with sauce and greens

   Return the beef to the wok, pour in the prepared sauce, add the green onion sections. Cook 1‑2 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens slightly.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium

9. Finish with sesame oil and plate

   Remove from heat, drizzle 1 c. à café sesame oil, stir quickly and serve immediately with fragrant white rice.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

25 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

2 g