Ginger Beef and Kelp Noodle Stir Fry

I’ve always wanted to eat Chinese food out of an oyster pail in New York City and pretend I’m Carrie Bradshaw.

Not sure how the two connect, maybe it was on an episode of Sex and the City? If anything, there’s just something about those cute little boxes that gets me going every time.

Sadly we don’t have oyster pails + Chinese food in Calgary. In fact, I’ve never seen them anywhere. Is Chinese food served in oyster pails a Hollywood thing?

Either way, ordering Chinese food on a weeknight screams New York to me.

Although our meal last night wasn’t exactly take-out, it was still delicious, and incredibly fun to finally eat!

Finally, I can check off eating out of an oyster pail from the list of things I need to do before I die.

Ya, it was actually on there.

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Ginger Beef and Kelp Noodle Stir Fry

Gluten free, Dairy free, Sugar free, Yeast free

Grab some oyster pails at your local craft store and cuddle up at home with some homemade Chinese!

Yield: ~6 cups

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 package of kelp noodles, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes

Ginger beef

• 1 lb top sirloin strips, or other lean protein
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 tsp potato starch
• 1 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce like Braggs all purpose seasoning

Vegetables

• 1 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce like Braggs all purpose seasoning
• 1 1/2 tsp gluten-free yeast-free vegetable bouillon powder
• 1/4 tsp potato starch
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 red pepper, sliced thin
• 3 green onions, diced
• 3 baby bok choy, chopped
• 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated

Directions

1. Combine ginger beef ingredients in a medium sized frying pan or cast iron pan. Saute for 10 minutes on medium, or until meat is fully cooked and no longer pink. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a large wok or frying pan, melt coconut oil and saute onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
3. Combine water, braggs, bouillon, and potato starch, bouillon in a small bowl. Add to the onions and garlic and stir to coat. Layer broccoli over top. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add remaining ingredients and cook uncovered for 1 minute.
5. Drain kelp noodles and add to vegetable wok, along with cooked beef. Stir to get everything coated in sauce and serve!

calories: 256 | fat: 6g | carbohydrates: 7g | fiber: 2g | sugars: 1.5g | protein: 36g

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Tagged as: 30 minute meal, beef, kelp, kelp noodles, sirloin, stir fry