4-Meal Dinner Meal Prep Under 300 Calories: Mongolian Beef Stir-fry

It’s been a while since I made a dinner prep, so I thought perhaps this week I should show you what I typically have for dinner.

Apart from salads, my normal go-to dinners are stir-fries. I have the luxury of working from home so it’s easy for me to whip up a quick dinner in ten mins but for most of us, we simply don’t have time. Which is why prepping dinners is a way to consider.

Today we’re taking a step into Mongolia. I’ve never been there but I’ve had some meals in Mongolian restaurants back in Sydney and the key to their cooking is flavour and spices. Let’s begin with Mongolian beef.

If you’re having this for lunch, feel free to add in a serve of rice, if it suits your goals.

Mongolian Beef Stir-fry

Inspired by Bee of RasaMalaysia.com, made with love with whole food healthier ingredients to suit the fitness enthusiasts.

Serves – 4
Time needed – 10 mins (prep), 30 mins (storage), 15 mins (cooking)
Cost – $2.30

Here’s what you need:

• 400g lean beef, cut in small strips
• 2 stalks leeks, sliced
• 1/2 red capsicum
• 1/2 yellow capsicum
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp crushed garlic

Marinade

• 1 tsp potato starch
• 1 tsp liquid aminos
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp black rice vinegar

Sauce

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp liquid aminos
• 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp white pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp honey

Here’s how you do it:

1. Begin by preparing leeks and capsicum and set it aside.
2. Marinate the beef slices with the marinade seasonings and store it in the fridge for 30 mins.
3. Heat a non-stick skillet with oil and stir fry marinated beef until they are half-done. Remove from skillet and set aside.
4. Using the same skillet, heat up another 1 tbsp of oil and saute the garlic until golden brown.
5. Add the beef back into the wok, and add in all the sauce ingredients. Continue to stir fry until the beef are almost done.
6. Finally add in leeks and capsicum, give it a few stirs and remove from heat.
7. Build your meals!

How much this costs:

*Keep in mind that this numbers are a rough guide. It depends on where you buy it and when. At the end of the day it’s possible to eat healthy without breaking the bank. Also, ~ denotes the items that should already be in your pantry for a long time or it’s a very small amount. 

• 400g lean beef, cut in small strips – $10
• 2 stalks leeks, sliced
• 1/2 red capsicum $0.70
• 1/2 yellow capsicum $0.40
• 2 tbsp olive oil $0.60
• 2 tbsp crushed garlic ~

Marinade

• 1 tsp potato starch $0.20
• 1 tsp liquid aminos $0.10
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp black rice vinegar $0.20

Sauce

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce $0.20
• 2 tbsp liquid aminos $0.40
• 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce ~
• 1 tbsp white pepper powder ~
• 1/4 tsp sesame oil ~
• 1 tbsp honey $0.40

Total price = ~ $9.10
Price per serve = ~ $2.30

How much calories and macros:

Calories: 374, Protein: 27g, Carbohydrates: 15g, Fats: 22g, Sat Fat: 7g