1green onionchopped (separate green from the white part)
1tablespoonoyster sauce
1 ½teaspoonssesame oil
1 ½teaspoonssoy sauce
1 ½teaspoonssugar
2teaspoonscornstarch
1tablespoonwater
Chili flakesoptional
Toasted sesame seedsgarnish(optional)
Lettuce leavesfor serving (I used Romaine)
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Saute the onion and ginger then add the garlic after about 30 seconds of stirring. Mix in the ground beef and cook until the meat is no longer pink.* (see Notes)
Add the diced carrot and the white parts of the green onion. Mix in the sesame oil, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar. Add chili flakes at this point, if using. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water and pour over the beef. Stir and cook for 2 more minutes. Sprinkle sesame seeds and the remaining green onions. Turn the heat off.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve with lettuce leaves.
Notes
*If the ground beef rendered a lot of fat while sautéing, spoon excess off before adding in the carrots.**Use sturdy lettuce leaves like Romaine, iceberg or Boston bibb for easy scooping (holds the filling better)