INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces flank steak, sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices
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1 teaspoon oil
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus 1/4 cup
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1/3 cup vegetable oil, for frying the beef
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1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
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5 dried red chili peppers (optional)
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
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1/4 cup water or low sodium chicken stock
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
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2 scallions, cut into 1-inch long slices on the diagonal