Keto Mongolian Beef (Wok Smarter, Not Harder)
Seared rump steak with caramelised onion, greens and a savoury-sweet sauce. More-Spoons as written, with easy low-spoon swaps.
Equipment
- BBQ (grill or plate)
- Large frying pan
- Small bowl or jar
- Chopping Board
- Sharp Knife
- Tongs
- Grater (not needed if using jarred ginger)
- Pastry or silicone brush
- Plate and foil for resting
Ingredients
Steak
- 500 g rump steak
- 1 tbsp ghee (for brushing the steak and the pan)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Veg
- 50 g red onion
- 1 bunch choy sum
- 1 bunch broccolini
- 50 g green beans
Sauce
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- Chilli powder, to taste
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tsp keto honey substitute (or honey)
- 1 tbsp water
To serve
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Prepare the veg
- Slice the onion.
- Roughly cut the broccolini stems.
- Cut the broccolini florets into small pieces.
- Trim the green beans and cut them in half.
- Slice the choy sum stems thinly.
- Roughly chop the choy sum leaves and keep them separate from the stems.
- Crush the garlic.
Make the sauce
- Put the garlic, ginger, chilli, rice wine vinegar, tamari or soy sauce, honey substitute and 1 tbsp water in a small bowl or jar.
- Whisk or shake until combined.
Cook the steak
- Season the steak with salt and pepper.
- Brush the steak with ghee. Keep any left over for the pan.
- Heat the BBQ until very hot.
- Cook the steak for 2 to 3 minutes, until well seared on both sides.
- Move the steak to a plate, cover it and rest it.
Cook the onion and greens
- Heat any leftover ghee in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and fry for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring now and then, until tender and caramelised.
- Add the broccolini stems, choy sum stems and beans.
- Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broccolini florets.
- Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the choy sum leaves and the sauce.
- Stir-fry over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce has reduced slightly.
Finish and serve
- Slice the steak into thick strips.
- Divide the steak and greens between two bowls.
- Scatter with the toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
Storage: cool within 2 hours, fridge up to 3 days, reheat once until steaming hot all the way through. Swap: soy sauce for tamari (check labels for gluten).
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 2328kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 33g