Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Recipe No: 179

This is a very easy but delicious Chinese style preparation, with which you can fool all those who fuss over Broccoli  in your house. At least it works in my household!!!

Ingredients
For Marinating

• Beef………………………250 Grams (slice into very thin pieces)
• Salt……………………….1/3 Teaspoon
• Pepper Powder……....1/2 Teaspoon
• Soy Sauce………………1 Teaspoon

To make the Stir Fry

• Broccoli florets……….300 Grams
• Onion cubed………….1/2 Heaping Cups
• Oil………………………..2 Tablespoons
• Garlic chopped……….2 Tablespoons
• Light Soy Sauce……..1/3 Cup (I used Kikkoman)
• Brown Sugar………….2 Tablespoons
• Corn Flour/ Starch…1 Tablespoon
• Water…………………...1/4 Cup

Method of Preparation

1. Marinate Beef slices with the ingredients mentioned in the ‘to marinate’ section and keep aside for 15 minutes.
2. Mix together Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Corn Starch and Water; keep aside till ready to be used.
3. Heat Oil in a Wok/ Pan on high heat and Fry the marinated Beef pieces till slightly browned, adding Garlic in between. Take care not to burn the Garlic.
4. Add Broccoli florets and Onion and saute for 2 minutes.
5. Add the Soy Sauce mixture and mix well. Let it cook for 3 minutes or till Broccoli is slightly cooked and the sauce is thickened.
6. Serve hot with seasoned rice (Read notes for details about the rice).

Notes:

• It is very essential to slice the Beef thin. This process will be easy if you do it with semi frozen meat.
• Don't cook Broccoli too much. It should be crisp.
• As Soy Sauce is salty, it will not be necessary to add more Salt.
• I used light Soy Sauce (Kikkoman) for this dish and never made it with dark Indian style  Dark Soy Sauce. So if you are using it use lesser quantity; I will say like 3 tablespoons of Soy Sauce with remaining Water to make it 1/3 cup. 
• The whole process is done on high heat and don't forget stir constantly.
• If you don't eat Meat, use Chicken instead. 
• Seasoned Rice: For this Rice I sauteed cooked Jasmine Rice in a tablespoon of Oil, Salt, Pepper and some Soy sauce.

Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and 
serve it to your family with love…