Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
SERVES 2
PREP TIME: 10 MINS
COOK TIME: 15 MINS
Ingredients
FOR THE BEEF
500G BEEF OF CHOICE, SLICED THINLY AGAINST THE GRAIN
1 TBSP CORNFLOUR (STARCH)
1/4 TSP BAKING SODA (BICARB)
1 TSP DARK SOY
1 TSP LIGHT SOY
1 TSP WHITE PEPPER
PINCH SALT
FOR THE STIR FRY SAUCE
1/2 CUP BEEF STOCK (OR BEEF BONE BROTH)
1 TBSP LIGHT SOY SAUCE
2 TSP DARK SOY SAUCE
2 TSP OYSTER SAUCE
1 TSP BROWN SUGAR
1 TSP WHITE PEPPER
1/2 TSP SESAME OIL
FOR THE STIR FRY
5CM KNOB GINGER, MINCED
2 GARLIC, MINCED
1 HEAD BROCCOLI, CHOPPED INTO FLORETS
3-4 MUSHROOMS (SLICED) *OPTIONAL
2 TSP SHAOXING WINE *OPTIONAL
NEUTRAL OIL
CORNFLOUR SLURRY (1-2 TSP CORN FLOUR, 1 TBSP WATER)
TO SERVE
1-2 TBSP TOASTED SESAME SEEDS
3/4-1 CUP WHITE RICE (PER SERVE)
Equipment
WOK
SHARP KNIVES
MIXING BOWLS
Method
PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS FOR THE BEEF IN A MIXING BOWL AND MARINATE FOR 30 MINUTES
PREPARE THE STIR FRY SAUCE IN A JUG AND SET ASIDE
WASH AND COOK YOUR RICE OVER THE STOVE VIA THE ABSORPTION METHOD OR IN A RICE COOKER
ONCE BEEF HAS MARINATED HEAT NEUTRAL OIL IN A WOK OVER MEDIUM/HIGH HEAT. ADD YOUR BEEF, COOKING FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES UNTIL BROWNED ON THE OUTSIDE. REMOVE FROM HEAT
ADD A LITTLE MORE OIL IF NEEDED. SAUTE MINCED ONION AND GARLIC FOR A FEW MINUTES OR UNTIL FRAGRANT. DEGLAZE THE WOK WITH SHAOXING WINE IF USING. AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO ADD CHOPPED BROCCOLI, A SPLASH OF BOILING WATER AND COVER WITH LID TO STEAM (FOR 3-4 MINUTES)
REMOVE LID, ADD MUSHROOM AND SAUCE. TURN HEAT TO HIGH AND TOSS THROUGH. AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO ADD CORNFLOUR SLURRY AND STIR. RETURN BEEF TO WOK AND TOSS THROUGH
COOK THIS FOR A COUPLE MORE MINUTES - THE SAUCE WILL BEGIN TO THICKEN, COATING THE BEEF AND BECOMING STICKY AND GLOSSY. ONCE AT DESIRED THICKNESS, TURN OFF HEAT
TOAST YOUR SESAME SEEDS IN A FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT FOR 2-3 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN AND FRAGRANT
SERVE BEEF & BROCCOLI ALONGSIDE 3/4 TO 1 CUP RICE, TOPPING STIR FRY WITH TOASTED SESAME SEEDS - ENJOY!
