Recipes · Canadian · Stir-Fry
Ginger Beef
One serving has 611 kcal and 35 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (79%), niacin (78%), pyridoxine (78%), zinc (77%), selenium (75%) and phosphorus (51%). Ready in 40 minutes.
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- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (276 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: beef, egg, gluten, soy
Ingredients
- 150 g Beef flank steak, raw
- 20 g Cornstarch
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 20 g Vegetable oil
- 10 g Ginger, fresh
- 5 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Soy sauce
- 15 g Sugar, brown
- 8 g Vinegar, white
- 3 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 20 g Carrots, raw
Method
- Cut the beef into thin strips, then toss with the egg and cornstarch to coat.
- Heat the oil in a wok or skillet and fry the beef in batches for 3-4 minutes until crisp and cooked through; drain.
- Pour off most of the oil, then stir-fry the ginger, garlic, chili, and carrot for 2 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar and bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes until syrupy.
- Toss the crispy beef back in to coat well in the sauce and serve immediately while still crisp.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 611 kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 39.2 g | |
| Water | 163 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 35.3 g | 74% |
| Tryptophan | 0.25 g | |
| Threonine | 1.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.6 g | |
| Leucine | 2.8 g | |
| Lysine | 2.9 g | |
| Methionine | 0.91 g | |
| Cystine | 0.49 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.1 g | |
| Valine | 1.8 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 34.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 10.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 12.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.7 g | |
| Saturated | 8.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 158 mg | |
| Calcium | 83.2 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 52.9 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.29 mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 359 mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 715 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 41.2 µg | 75% |
| Sodium | 674 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.2 mg | 77% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.12 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.24 mg | 22% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.8 mg | 78% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1 mg | 78% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 32.3 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.9 µg | 79% |
| Choline | 185 mg | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 192 µg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 18.3 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 41.9 µg | 47% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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