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Lemon Beef Stir-fry
Photo: Lily Banse

Lemon Beef Stir-fry

15 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

895
Calories
48g
Protein
17g
Fat
136g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water Chestnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup beef flank steak, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • white pepper
  • ¼ cup carrots, shredded
  • ¼ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely minced
  • salt
  • 1 can water chestnuts, sliced
  • ½ cup snow peas

Directions

1

Heat a wok or skillet.

2

Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.

3

Add thinly sliced beef and saute until half cooked.

4

Combine soy, hoisin, garlic, sugar, chili, lemon and cornstarch into sauce and add to beef.

5

When glazey, about 1 minute, add salt and white pepper to taste and stir in vegetables.

6

Stir fry until mushrooms and snow peas are cooked but still crunchy.

7

Serve immediately with plain rice.

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Category:Beef Rump Recipes

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