Mongolian Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry (Healthy, Easy)
This Mongolian Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is so easy to make and healthy in the same time. Made with fresh whole ingredients, is a great healthy dinner idea for the entire family, or guests. It's Paleo, Whole30, and AIP friendly. In addition, is allergy-friendly, being gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, egg-free, corn-free, and nut-free.
Ingredients
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1
lb
Grass-fed Grass-finished Flank Steak or Sirloin Steak or Beef Tenderloin
- 1-2 heads Broccoli
- 1/2 tbsp fresh Ginger minced
- 1/2 tbsp fresh Garlic minced
- 3-4 Green Onions or 1 Leak
- 1 Apple optional
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1/4
cup
Coconut aminos
or more if needed -
1/4
cup
Tapioca starch or Arrowroot flour
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1/4
cup
Turbinado sugar or Coconut Sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
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2
cup
Organic White Rice (uncooked) or Cauliflower rice
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds optional
Instructions
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Cook the rice, and set it aside.
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Peel and cut the ginger and garlic in small pieces. Wash and cut the greens onions.
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Add them to an iron skillet with some olive oil and cook at low temperature for few minutes, until soft.
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Cut the meat in thin small strips or diced it and add it to the skillet.
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Cook the meat for 3-4 mins until it becomes brown.
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Meanwhile, wash and cut the broccoli in small pieces. Add them to the skillet. Dice the apple and add it too, if using. It is optional, but it does give it a great sweet flavor to the dish. Add part of the sesame seeds, and reserve the rest for later. You can skip the sesame seeds, if you have allergies to sesame. Cover the skillet with a lid, and cook them until broccoli and apple is soft.
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In a saucer pan, add the sugar with the water and simmer it on medium heat, until sugar has melted.
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Add the tapioca flour, coconut aminos, and sugar water to the skillet, and mix until all is incorporated and until it becomes thicker. The tapioca flour will make the stir fry become thicker.
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Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.