Nordic Table

This beef stir-fry is a simple, nutritious meal made with tender beef, crisp vegetables, and a rich sesame, garlic, and ginger sauce. Easy, satisfying, and full of flavor.

Nutritional value (per serving with rice): Calories: ~610 kcal, Protein: ~38 g, Carbs: ~65 g, Fat: ~23 g

Serves: 2-3

Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 400 g beef (sirloin, flank steak, or entrecôte), thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp neutral oil (rapeseed or sunflower)
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 1–2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 spring onions, sliced (for topping)
• Optional: mushrooms, sugar snap peas, baby corn
• Sauce:
• 3 tbsp soy sauce (or light soy)
• 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1 tsp honey or brown sugar (optional, for balance)
• 2–3 tbsp water
• 1 tsp cornstarch (for glossy sauce)

Instruction:

1. Prepare the sauce
   In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, honey, water, and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Sear the beef
   Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
   Add oil and quickly sear the beef in batches (1–2 minutes per batch).
   Remove beef and set aside — don’t overcook.
3. Stir-fry the vegetables
   In the same pan, add onion, broccoli, and peppers.
   Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until just tender but still vibrant.
4. Bring it together
   Add the beef back to the pan.
   Pour over the sauce and toss everything together.
   Cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything.
5. Finish & serve
   Taste and adjust (extra soy or a splash of water if needed).
   Top with spring onions and optional sesame seeds.

Side options (choose one)

🍜 With noodles

• Cook egg noodles or wheat noodles according to package instructions.
• Toss directly into the stir-fry or serve underneath.
• Optional: add a splash of noodle water for extra silkiness.

🍚 With rice

• Serve with steamed jasmine or basmati rice.
• Perfect if you want a clean, classic plate like in the photos.

🥦 With steamed broccoli (lighter option)

• Serve stir-fry over extra steamed broccoli.
• Great for a lighter, veggie-forward meal.

For more recipes like this one, check out my High Protein Meal Plan here.