Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Name: Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
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 garlic 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)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

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!)

Updated at: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:48:01 GMT