Beef with Black Bean Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 lbs sirloin steak, strips
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 oz corn flour (3 tsp)
- 1 tsp oil
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 large spring onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp black beans, rinsed and chopped
- 2 tsps ginger, grated
- 1 medium green pepper, sliced
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup slices water chestnuts
- 2 tsps ketchup manis
- 1 fl oz rice wine
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- Marinate the beef strips for 1 hour in 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp rice wine, 1/2 tsp sesame oil and 1 tsp cornflour.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil to almost smoking in a wok.
- Add the beef and brown – remove. Add another tablespoon of oil to wok and heat.
- Stir fry the spring onion, garlic, black beans and ginger for 20 seconds.
- Add the peppers and water chestnuts and stir fry another minute.
- Combine the remaining soy, wine, cornflour and sesame oil and ketcup manis, sugar and stockand simmer until thickened.
- Add the beef and toss lightly in the sauce until cooked through.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Beef with Black Bean Sauce contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Black bean: Support blood sugar control and provide sustained energy
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Beef with Black Bean Sauce can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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