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Thin strips of crispy fried beef or lamb tossed in a tasty soy based sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds and spring/green onions.Delicious- One of the dishes my family orders at every Indo-Chinese restaurant.

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Ingredients:

1 lb beef/lamb (cut into thin strips about 2 1/2 inches long)

Salt and pepper to taste

For sauce:

1/4 cup soy sauce

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup water

2 tbsps spring onion/green onions (green part only)

1 tsp sesame seeds (untoasted)

2 egg whites (beaten)

1 cup cornstarch (approximation)

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with water

Preparation:

Sprinkle beef/lamb strips with salt (about 1/2 teaspoon) and freshly ground pepper(about 1/4 teaspoon). Mix into beef/lamb strips until evenly coated. Place in refrigerator for about 2 hrs.
Beat egg whites until frothy.Put the beef/lamb strips in egg whites mixture making sure all pieces are covered.
GRADUALLY add cornstarch to this mixture, slowly coating all of the beef/lamb strips.Make sure that each strip of beef/lamb is covered with a FAIRLY THICK coating of cornstarch. This step may be a bit messy, but def. worth the effort.
Mix sauce ingredients except the cornstarch and water - Set aside.
Heat oil and fry the beef/lamb strips in 2 batches-do not overcrowd the pan. Fry for about 2-3 minutes or until crisp.
Place sauce in wok and heat for minute.
Add the corn starch mixed with water. Once sauce mixture thickens, add about 2-3 tablespoon hot oil, stir well.
Now add the beef/lamb strips and heat for about 1 min. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle beef/lamb with sesame seeds.
Serve with noodles or over white rice.

Tips:

If beef/lamb is tough,marinate mixture in a LITTLE soy sauce and cornstarch to tenderize for a few hours. Be careful not to use too much soy sauce because this will contribute to excess browning during frying .

Ease of preparation:Medium

No. of servings:4