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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. top sirloin beef, still slightly frozen if possible
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar (white wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar would work too)
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried orange peel
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup canola oil (for frying)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon (2-3 cloves) minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 3 cups vegetables (we used broccoli and snap peas)
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