Chinese Beef and Broccoli

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)

Steps

1. 1

   Place cornflour and water in bowl then mix. Add remaining Sauce ingredients.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add beef and spread out, leave for 1 minute until browned.

4. 4

   Stir beef for 10 seconds, then add garlic and ginger. Stir for another 30 seconds or until beef is no longer pink.

5. 5

   Pour Sauce and water into the skillet and quickly mix.

6. 6

   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.

7. 7

   Remove from heat immediately and serve over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.