Menu Thai Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry Food

This Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry is healthy and colorful with robust flavors that are easy to stir up. Along with the broccoli, you can add red bell pepper or, for those who like it spicy, red chili peppers. The stir fry sauce is simple to make but complex in taste, making for a lively taste combination when fried up together with the beef and vegetables. Just serve this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with rice and you have a complete meal that also makes for delcious leftovers. ENJOY!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
•SERVES 2
•3/4 lb. (.350 kg) beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced into strips
•3 Tbsp. soy sauce mixed with 1 tsp. sugar
•1/4 tsp. coursely ground black pepper
•1 large head broccoli (or 2 small), chopped into florets
•optional: 1 red bell pepper, chopped
•optional: 1 red chili, thinly sliced
•1/2 onion, roughly chopped
•2 Tbsp. chopped galangal OR fresh ginger
•STIR FRY SAUCE:
•2 Tbsp. fish sauce
•1/2 tsp. cornstarch
•3 Tbsp. dry sherry (or cooking sherry)
•2 Tbsp. oyster flavored sauce (I use Kikkoman brand)
•2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. lime juice
•3 cloves garlic, minced
•1+1/2 tsp. sugar
•1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
•2 Tbsp. fresh coriander leaves and stems, finely chopped
•OTHER:
•2 tsp. sesame oil
•extra handful of fresh coriander (for garnish)
•2 Tbsp. oil for stir-frying
•1/4 cup water


Preparation:

1.Pour the soy sauce and sugar mixture over the strips of beef. Season with the ground black pepper and stir well. Set beef aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.

2.Place the fish sauce in a cup or small bowl. Add the cornstarch and stir until it dissolves. Now add all the other stir-fry sauce ingredients and stir to combine.

3.Place a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tbsp. oil plus the onion, ginger, and fresh chili (if using). Stir-fry briefly to release the fragrance (about 1 minute).

4.Add the beef together with its soy sauce marinade. Stir-fry 5 minutes, or until beef is cooked. If your wok becomes dry, add a Tbsp. of water.

5.Add the broccoli plus the red bell pepper (if using). Also add the stir-fry sauce plus 1/4 cup water.

6.Stir-fry until broccoli turns bright green and has softened slightly but is still fairly firm - about 2 minutes.

7.Remove from heat and do a taste test. If too salty for your taste, add a little more lime juice. If not salty enough, add a little more fish sauce. If not spicy enough, add a little more cayenne pepper.

8.Drizzle the sesame oil over and serve immediately with generous sprinklings of fresh coriander. ENJOY!