INGREDIENTS
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1 pound flank steak, sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices
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2 teaspoons oil
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1/2 cup cornstarch, divided
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2 cups vegetable oil, for frying the beef
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes (optional)
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1 teaspoon minced ginger
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2/3 cup beef broth, chicken broth or water
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
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Cornstarch slurry (2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
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1/4 cup green onions, cut, diagonally, into 1-inch-long slices
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)