Ingredients for Beef and Broccoli Stems

1. 📝 NOTES
2. 📝 Amount of Ingredients can be adjusted accordingly
3. 📝 Prepare or cut the stems to almost similar shape & size to your meat
4. 📝 You can also add corn flour slurry at the end to thicken the sauce. (Slurry is made up of 1 tsp corn flour + 4 tbsp water, it can be adjusted to your preferred consistency)
5. A. BEEF & MARINATION
6. 1 kg stir fry beef – store bought ready cut beef, you can use all of it or halve the amount
7. 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
8. 1 pinch white pepper powder
9. 2 tbsp corn flour or as needed
10. 2 tsp sesame oil
11. 2 tsp chicken bouillon
12. 1/4 C water
13. B. OTHER INGREDIENTS
14. 2 broccoli stems – you can use less or more
15. 1 big chilli
16. 3 cloves garlic
17. SEASONINGs
18. 1 tbsp oyster sauce
19. 1 tsp sugar or to taste
20. 1 pinch Salt or to taste
21. 1 pinch pepper powder or to taste
22. 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
23. 2 tbsp water

Cooking Instructions for making Beef and Broccoli Stems

1

Prepare beef. Add all ingredients listed used for marinating. Combine and mix well. Leave to rest for 15-20 mins. Prep the rest of the ingredients.

Peel and crush garlic.

2

Chop or slice the chili.

3

Using potato peeler, peel the outer layer of the broccoli stems. Cut, dice or slice depending on how your meat is prepared. Keep aside.

4

To start cooking this dish, first, fry or cook the beef in hot oil for 2 minutes or until it’s just cooked, turning in between frying or cooking. Be careful not to leave it too long in hot oil. Cook in small batches.

5

Next, heat 3 tbsp of neutral oil to a wok. Add cut broccoli stems and crushed garlic. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Add chopped chili. Continue to cook for another 2-3 min.

6

Add the meat and all ingredients listed under seasonings. Stir well making sure the meat and vegetable are well coated. Taste the meat & diced stems then adjust seasoning accordingly. Serve hot.