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Stir-Fried Beef with Mango and Cilantro

4 Servings

40 minutes

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Hong Kong home cook Edith Lam taught us this speedy stir-fry of meaty steak, sweet mango and a hearty dose of cilantro. Lam used paper-thin shaved steak; for our version, we use boneless beef short ribs cut into thin slices. The beef remains tender, but substantial enough to contrast the mango's soft, creamy texture. To prep the fruit, peel it, cut the flesh from the pit in lobe-like pieces, then slice them lengthwise ¼ inch thick. Cut any slices longer than 2 inches in half so they aren’t unwieldy. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

4

Servings

Tip

Don’t slice the beef with the grain. Slicing against the grain shortens the muscle fibers for a more tender texture. Also, be sure to use a ripe mango, and don’t worry if the slices aren’t uniform.

40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3

    tablespoons soy sauce, plus more if needed

  • 2

    teaspoons white sugar

Directions

Reviews
INDRANI A.
February 10, 2026
Made it with Shaved Beef- Delicious
Simple, weeknight deliciousness. All ingredients from Trader Joes.
Sherri L.
September 24, 2025
Fabulous Flavor Punch
Just made this recipe and all I can say is wow, so fragrant and flavorful. It was very easy to make too! Definitely will make again.
Christina C.
August 7, 2025
Delicious
We added mushrooms and broccoli stems/broccoli to increase our veggies. We should have left the extra salt out of the recipe, as the soy sauce was plenty!
Joseph V.
June 9, 2025
Lightning Speed & Great Flavor
Fast stir fry & beautiful Maillard reaction on the beef. We found ourselves wanting more crunch texture-wise and tossed in some roasted peanuts near the end. Sesame seeds or similar would also work. It’s still great unaltered and an excellent jumping off point.
Jessica S.
June 6, 2025
Yum
Such an easy and tasty recipe. We were a little nervous about the mango but it was excellent.

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