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Mongolian Beef           SOURCE       FACEBOOK (CHRISTIE AT HOME)           INGREDIENTS 300 g flank Steak 1 teaspoon ginger, sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 red chilli, sliced 2 green onion sticks, sliced 2 tablespoons cooking oil (neutral)   sesame seeds, to serve     Sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch (plus 2 for beef) 2 tablespoons water     Marinade 1 teaspoon regular soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon baking soda INSTRUCTIONS 1.   Slice flank steak thinly, against the grain. In a bowl, mix the marinade into the sliced beef by hand then marinade for 10 minutes. 2.   In a seperate bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and water. Mix well to combine. 3.   In a seperate bowl, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and mix in beef to coat well. 4.   Heat pan on medium heat and add cooking oil. Once it's hot, fry beef in batches, quickly spreading apart so they don't stick together in the pan. Fry for 1 minute on each side. Remove and set aside. Once all batches are done, discard of excess oil, reserving 1 teaspoon in the pan. 5.   Add the ginger, garlic, red chilli and then saute. Lower the heat and add the sauce. Simmer until thickened. Add the beef and quickly mix to coat the beef in the sauce. Add the green onions, stir, serve with sesame seeds.