Slow or Quick Mongolian Beef

Serves	6 to 8 servings
Prep time	15 minutes
Cook time	30 minutes
Total time	45 minutes
Meal type	Lunch, Main Dish
Misc	Child Friendly, Serve Hot
Occasion	Barbecue, Casual Party, Halloween
Region	Chinese
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

Using my Crock-Pot 5.6L Digital Slow and Multi Cooker, you can cook this slow on the slow cooker setting, or in 30 minutes using the pressure cooker setting.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornflour
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
700g stewing or braising steak (diced into small pieces)
1 red pepper, trimmed and diced
1 yellow/orange pepper, trimmed and diced
450g carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 teaspoon rapeseed oil (or sesame seed oil)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin paste
2 teaspoons dried, granulated garlic
1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
2.5cm fresh ginger, peeled and diced or grated
1 large onion, peeled and finely diced
150ml water

Garnish

1 x small bunch spring onions, sliced

Note

Using my Crock-Pot 5.6L Digital Slow and Multi Cooker, you can cook this slow on the slow cooker setting, or in 30 minutes using the pressure cooker setting.

Directions

Step 1	Mix the cornflour and black pepper together and toss the beef in it. Place the beef into the inner pot of the crock pot. Add the peppers and carrots and mix.
Step 2	Mix all of the remaining ingredients together, with the exception of the spring onions and pour or spoon over the beef and vegetables. Mix well.
Step 3	Secure the lid on the pressure cooking setting, then select the MEAT/STEW function and set for 35 minutes.
Step 4	One the unit has finished cooking, allow it to release the pressure slowly - this will take 10 minutes, then wearing an oven glove and using a kitchen utensil, carefully flick the Steam Release Valve over to the Release setting, and allow any remaining steam to escape. DO NOT put your hand over it, as you may scald yourself.
Step 5	Remove all of the beef and vegetables to a warm serving dish, and then select the BROWN/SAUTE function and allow the sauce bubble, reduce and thicken.
Step 6	Turn the unit off and pour the sauce over the beef and vegetables. Scatter the sliced spring onions over the beef and serve in bowls with steamed rice or noodles.
Step 7	For slow cooking, place all the ingredients into the inner pot, select HIGH and cook for 4 hours. You can also use the LOW setting if you are out all day, which will take between 6 and 8 hours to cook.