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Beef and Cabbage Stir-fry
Irene MullerIrene Muller

Beef & Cabbage Stir-fry

5 from 1 vote
If you're looking for a healthy lunch alternative that is quick to make & easy to take with to the office, try this Beef & Cabbage Stir-fry.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

SAUCE
  • 4 tbsp soya sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
STIR-FRY
  • 1/2 green cabbage head
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 3 red onions sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 500 gram lean ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp ginger fresh & grated
  • 3 chillies (optional) chopped
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • dried herbs of your choice
  • 4 green onions scallions (optional) chopped

Method
 

SAUCE
  1. Prepare the stir-fry sauce first
  2. In a small bowl, mix the soya sauce and brown sugar together
  3. Set the sauce aside
STIR-FRY
  1. Shred the vegetables so they are ready
  2. Cut the cabbage in half, remove the core, and then finely shred the leaves of one half the cabbage, approximately 4-6 cups once shredded
  3. Peel two carrots, then use a grater to grate the carrots
  4. Slice three onions
  5. Crush two cloves of garlic
  6. Peel a knob of ginger using either a vegetable peeler or by scraping with the side of a spoon, then grate using a small-holed cheese grater
  7. Heat a large skillet over medium heat
  8. When the mince is golden brown add sliced onions, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the beef until browned, approximately 5 to 10 minutes
  9. Add the carrots to the skillet and continue to stir then fold in the cabbage until slightly wilted
  10. Lastly, stir in the prepared sauce
  11. Add the chopped green onions (optional)
  12. Serve immediately.