Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 pound flank steak, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup canola oil, or as needed
- 1 large carrot, cut into matchstick-size pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size pieces
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger root
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar (I use white vinegar)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (measure or just use a good glug)
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
Directions
Place cornstarch in a large bowl; gradually whisk in water until smooth. Whisk eggs into cornstarch mixture; toss steak strips in mixture to coat.
Pour canola oil into wok 1-inch deep; heat oil over high heat until hot but not smoking. Place 1/4 of the beef strips into hot oil; separate strips with a fork. Cook, stirring frequently, until coating is crisp and golden, about 3 minutes. Remove beef to drain on paper towels; repeat with remaining beef.
Drain off all but 1 tablespoon oil; cook and stir carrot, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green onions, ginger, and garlic over high heat until lightly browned but still crisp, about 3 minutes.
Whisk sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper together in a small bowl. Pour sauce mixture over vegetables in wok; bring mixture to a boil.(I like to add a little corn starch and water to thicken the sauce some.)
Put beef on the vegetables immediately prior to serving…..otherwise, it tends to get soggy.