Bistek/Filipino Beef Steak

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo sirloin beef, sliced thinly
5 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoon, calamansi juice or lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small piece ginger, crushed
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large onions, sliced in rings
2 tablespoon cooking oil
1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG), optional


PROCEDURE :

-Marinate the beef in a large bowl with the soy sauce, calamansi, garlic, ginger and black pepper and MSG.
-Cover the bowl and let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
-In a frying pan, heat the oil and stir fry the onion rings until soft.
-Remove the onion rings from the pan and increase the heat until the remaining oil is very hot.
-Then add the marinated beef and cook slow until done. Increase heat for a minute or two to brown steaks.
-When all the beef has been cooked, Pour in the marinade and let it boil for about 1 minute.
-Arrange the beef slices on a plate, top it with the onion rings, and pour the sauce over them.
-Best served with hot plain rice.