Description
Looking for a quick and easy dinner idea? Even your pickiest eaters will come back for seconds of this simple low FODMAP sesame beef stirfry!
Ingredients
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- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup low FODMAP beef broth
- 4 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tsp vegetable oil, divided
- 1/2 lb top sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds, divided
- 1 cup broccoli – heads only
- 1/2 cup red pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
Instructions
- Combine the cornstarch and a spoonfull or two of beef broth in a small bowl and whisk until it forms a paste. Add the remaining beef broth, soy sauce, and ginger and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Heat 1 tsp of oil in a large frying pan and add the beef and 1 tsp of sesame seeds. Stir-fry the beef until it’s cooked through and transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm.
- Add the remaining oil and broccoli heads to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the peppers and cook for another 4-6 minutes (or until the vegetables are tender but still crisp).
- Give your cornstarch mixture a final stir and pour it over the vegetables. Bring the sauce to a light boil and stir for 2 minutes (or until the sauce has thickened). Add the beef and stir until it’s heated through.
- Divide the rice between two plates and top each with an even serving of the beef mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
Recommended low FODMAP serving – 1/2 recipe
Monash has recently updated the low FODMAP serving for red peppers. This recipe has been adjusted to be inline with their new recommendations.
Slice your steak using a serated blade (like a bread knife) to get the slices nice and thin without tearing or squishing the meat
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: dinner
- Method: stove-top, stir-fry
Keywords: sesame beef stir fry, low FODMAP sesame beef stir-fry