Easy Beef & Cauliflower Stir Fry
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If you like your cauliflower soft, add about 1/4 cup of water to the pan while it cooks. It should be absorbed and evaporated off by the time the cauliflower is soft.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) beef sirloin , top round, chuck steak, or flank steak, sliced thin for a tender bite
- 1 pound (454 g) cauliflower florets , cut into bite sized pieces
- 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil , divided
- 1/2 onion , diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 green onions , sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 inch (2.5 cm) knob of fresh ginger , minced (optional)
For The Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) corn starch
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame seed oil
Instructions
- Make the sauce: in medium bowl whisk together the water and cornstarch until smooth. Whisk in the remaining all sauce ingredients (soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame seed oil). Set aside.
- Heat a large sauce pan on medium-high heat. Add 2 Tablespoons of oil, onion, garlic and ginger. Cook until soft and translucent. Add cauliflower and cook until it is tender, stirring constantly (if you like your cauliflower soft, add about 1/4 cup of water to the pan while it cooks - it should be absorbed and evaporated off by the time the cauliflower is soft). Remove all ingredients from pan.
- Add remaining 1 Tablespoon of oil to pan. Heat pan to high heat. Add beef and sear until cooked through. Add cauliflower back into the pan with the beef and stir.
- Stir in the green onion slices. Stir the sauce one more time to make sure the cornstarch is incorporated, then pour the sauce over the beef and cauliflower. Heat the sauce to a strong simmer. Cook for about 1-2 minutes to thicken the sauce, stirring occasionally to make sure all beef and cauliflower is coated with sauce.
- Serve warm over rice or noodles, if desired.
If your air fryer is preheated or if you are cooking multiple batches, you may need to reduce timing by a few minutes (unless preheating is called for in the recipe).
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 67mg, Sodium: 912mg, Potassium: 829mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 90IU, Vitamin C: 58mg, Calcium: 67mg, Iron: 3mg