Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.93 out of 5 stars
(109)
Ingredients
3 servings
- 2 tbsp cornstarch / cornflour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 1)
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce (Note 1)
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine) (Note 2)
- 1/8 tsp Chinese five spice powder (Note 3)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1/8 tsp tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
- 12 oz / 360g beef fillet, flank or rump (Note 4 for tenderising option)
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 4 - 5 cups broccoli florets (1 head), cooked (Note 5)
- 1 cup water
- Sesame seeds (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Place cornflour and water in bowl then mix. Add remaining Sauce ingredients.
Step 2
Slice the beef into 1/4" / 0.5cm thick slices. Place the beef and 2 tbsp of the Sauce into a bowl and set aside.
Step 3
Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add beef and spread out, leave for 1 minute until browned.
Step 4
Stir beef for 10 seconds, then add garlic and ginger. Stir for another 30 seconds or until beef is no longer pink.
Step 5
Pour Sauce and water into the skillet and quickly mix.
Step 6
When the sauce starts bubbling, add broccoli. Stir to coat the broccoli in Sauce, then let it simmer for 1 minute or until Sauce is thickened.
Step 7
Remove from heat immediately and serve over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Step 8
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