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Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Chinese Beef and Broccoli

A delicious Chinese Beef and Broccoli dish featuring tender beef and crisp broccoli in a flavorful sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 392 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (Note 1)
  • 1 ½ tablespoon light soy sauce (Note 1)
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine (Note 2)
  • ⅛ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder (Note 3)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Stir Fry

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 12 oz beef fillet flank or rump (Note 4)
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 4 – 5 cups broccoli florets cooked (Note 5)
  • 1 cup water

Serving

  • Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Place cornflour and water in bowl then mix. Add remaining Sauce ingredients.
  • Slice the beef into ¼" / 0.5cm thick slices. Place the beef and 2 tablespoon of the Sauce into a bowl and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add beef and spread out, leave for 1 minute until browned.
  • Stir beef for 10 seconds, then add garlic and ginger. Stir for another 30 seconds or until beef is no longer pink.
  • Pour Sauce and water into the skillet and quickly mix.
  • 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.
  • Remove from heat immediately and serve over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

Refer to recipe notes for additional information on ingredient substitutes and tips for tenderizing beef.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 16.7gProtein: 43.5gFat: 18.3gSaturated Fat: 3.8gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1101mgPotassium: 517mgFiber: 4.1gSugar: 4.1gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 187.3mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3.1mg
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