Mongolian Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb sirloin steaks or 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup oil
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoot, chopped
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 cup green onion, green part only,sliced diagonally
• 1 cup carrot, sliced diagonally
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
• chili paste or crushed red pepper flakes (optional)