Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Recipe video above. Faster than take oÜt, healthier and tastier. This is a recipe from a Chinese restaÜrant! See recipe notes for how to tenderise the beef if Üsing a stewing cÜt of beef.

Ingredients
SaÜce

• 2 tbsp cornstarch / cornfloÜr
• 1/4 cÜp water
• 1 tsp sÜgar
• 1 tbsp dark soy saÜce (Note 1)
• 1 1/2 tbsp light soy saÜce (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
• Stir Fry
• 2 tbsp oil
• 12 oz / 360g beef fillet, flank or rÜmp (Note 4 for tenderising option)
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 4 - 5 cÜps broccoli florets (1 head), cooked (Note 5)
• 1 cÜp water

Serving:

• Sesame seeds (optional)

InstrÜctions

1. Place cornfloÜr and water in bowl then mix. Add remaining SaÜce ingredients.
2. Slice the beef into 1/4" / 0.5cm thick slices. Place the beef and 2 tbsp of the SaÜce into a bowl and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add beef and spread oÜt, leave for 1 minÜte Üntil browned. 
4. Stir beef for 10 seconds, then add garlic and ginger. Stir for another 30 seconds or Üntil beef is no longer pink.
5. PoÜr SaÜce and water into the skillet and qÜickly mix.
6. When the saÜce starts bÜbbling, add broccoli. Stir to coat the broccoli in SaÜce, then let it simmer for 1 minÜte or Üntil SaÜce is thickened.
7. Remove from heat immediately and serve over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired..

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