Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp salt
1 Tbsp cooking wine
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
1-½ Tbsp oil
1-½ lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup cooking oil
2-½ Tbsp oyster sauce
2 Tbsp light soy sauce
¾ Tbsp dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
Slice beef and mix together marinade ingredients. Add marinade to beef and marinate for 30 minutes. Add 1-½ tablespoons of oil to beef, mix in thoroughly, and marinate beef for another 30 minutes. While beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
Heat wok and add 1 cup of oil. When oil is ready, add beef and stir-fry until it is nearly cooked. Remove beef and set aside on a plate. Drain the wok and wipe clean with a paper towel.
Add ½ cup water to wok. Bring the water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cover and cook until broccoli is cooked through. Drain the wok.
Heat wok and add oil (about 2 tablespoons). Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add vegetables and beef and mix together. Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the sauce ingredients. Add cornstarch, stirring to thicken. Mix sauce together with other ingredients. Serve hot.
Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).
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