Ingredients (Serves 3)
- Steak (sirloin, flank or skirt) – 1 pound, thinly sliced
2. Corn starch – 1 tbsp
Baking soda – 1/8 tsp (helps tenderize beef)
Soy sauce – 2 tsp
Salt and pepper – A tiny pinch of each (The sauces are salty, so do not use more than a pinch of salt)
Toasted sesame oil / vegetable oil – 1 tsp
3. Broccoli – 1.5 cups, cut into medium florets
4. Peanut oil / vegetable oil – 1.5 tbsp
Dried red chilies – 3 – 4, broken
5. Ginger and garlic – 1 tsp each, minced
6. Chicken stock – 1 tbsp (optional)
Chinese cooking wine – 2 tsp
Soy sauce (dark + regular) – 2 tsp
Oyster sauce – 1.5 – 2 tbsp
Sugar – 1/4 tsp or as required to balance the flavors
Pepper powder – 1 pinch
7. Corn starch – 1/2 tsp dissolved in in 1 tbsp water
8. Toasted Sesame oil – 1 tsp
9. Salt – 1 tiny pinch, Add only if required
Method
- Combine beef with ingredients numbered 2. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients numbered 6.
3. Blanch the broccoli florets – Boil water in a vessel. Add broccoli florets to hot water. Drain it after 1 minute (do not overcook, broccoli should stay green and crunchy) and set aside.
4. Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a wok/pan and add broken dried red chilies. Stir-fry until smoky brown and remove to a bowl. Add marinated beef pieces and spread on the pan. Sear for a minute and flip over to the other side. Add ginger, garlic and then stir-fry until cooked through, about 1 – 2 minutes.
5. Add the combined sauces and corn starch in water. Mix well. Add dried red chilies and broccoli. Stir-fry for 1 – 2 minutes over high heat. Taste-check for salt. Add a tsp of toasted sesame oil (optional) and toss well. Serve immediately with cooked rice or noodles. It tastes just like take out..enjoy!!
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