BEEF WITH BROCOLI RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

• 500 grump steak, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 3 thin slices ginger, bruised
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• ¼ cup oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp stock or water
• ½ tsp sugar
• 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp cold stock or water

PROCEDURE:

1. Combine the beef with the marinade ingredients and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
2. Heat a cup or two of water in the wok until boiling, add about a teaspoon of the oil and blanch the broccoli for about 1 minute, or until it is bright green and slightly softened (see Notes). Remove and set aside until ready to fry.
3. Drain the water from the wok and dry the wok over the flame. Add the remaining oil and add the ginger first then the garlic to the oil, then the onion and fry until the onion is softened. Scoop the onion, garlic and ginger out of the oil and add to the broccoli.
4. Using the flavoured oil left in the wok, fry the beef in batches until well browned. Return all the ingredients back to the wok and toss together.
5. Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, stock and sugar and toss to coat. Slowly drizzle the cornflour mixture into the wok while tossing, until the liquids thicken and cling to the ingredients. Remove to a plate, rest for a minute and serve with rice.