Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Recipe video above. Faster than take out, healthier and tastier. This is a recipe from a Chinese restaurant! If using economical beef, consider tenderising it the Chinese way ("velveting", simple, highly effective!)
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cornstarch / cornflour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce ((Note 1))
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce ((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
- 2 tbsp oil
- 12 oz / 360g beef fillet, flank or rump ((Note 4 for tenderising option))
- 1 g arlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 4 - 5 cups broccoli florets ((1 head), cooked (Note 5))
- 1 cup water
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Steps
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Place cornflour and water in bowl then mix. Add remaining Sauce ingredients.
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Slice the beef into 1/4" / 0.5cm thick slices. Place the beef and 2 tbsp of the Sauce into a bowl and set aside.
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Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add beef and spread out, leave for 1 minute until browned.
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Stir beef for 10 seconds, then add garlic and ginger. Stir for another 30 seconds or until beef is no longer pink.
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Pour Sauce and water into the skillet and quickly mix.
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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.
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Remove from heat immediately and serve over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (6% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| cornstarch / cornflour | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| water | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| sugar | 1 tsp | - | - |
| dark soy sauce | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| light soy sauce | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
| Chinese cooking wine | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| Chinese five spice powder | 0.125 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 50 |
| sesame oil | 1 tsp | - | - |
| tsp black pepper | 0.125 tsp | - | - |
| oil | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| / 360g beef fillet | 12 oz | - | - |
| arlic clove | 1 g | - | - |
| fresh ginger | 1 tsp | - | - |
| - 5 cups broccoli florets | 4 | - | - |
| water | 1 cup | - | - |
| Sesame seeds | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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