Keto & Low Carb Mongolian Beef

This Keto & Low Carb Mongolian Beef is a very mysterious recipe that came to us from China. You’ve probably seen it in Asian restaurants especially Chinese takeaways.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb flank steak sliced into bite-size stripes
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp olive oil divided
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/3 cup So Nourished Erythritol
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1-2 tsp xanthan gum to thicken the sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 scallion sliced (for topping)

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan heat half of olive oil, add minced garlic and grated ginger and fry for 30 seconds. Add water, coconut aminos, erythritol, red pepper flakes and simmer on high for 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
2. Add a xanthan gum and beef strips to a zip bag and toss well.
3. In a frying pan, heat the other half of olive oil until hot. Add beef strips and fry stirring until begin to get brown. Set aside.
4. Heat a clean pan over medium heat (or use the same pan with beef if you want to), add the beef and prepared sauce, a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for another minute stirring constantly.
5. Divide between plates and garnish with sliced scallions. The beef can be served in a bowl of some steamed broccoli florets or cauliflower rice or any other side dish of your choice.

Source: ketovale.com