Beef with Broccoli (Guy Lan Ngow)

Categories: Main dish

Serves: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

1/2 lb Beef
4 c Fresh broccoli (1 lb)
1 Wedge ginger size of
Quarter
2 ts Cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp
Water
1/2 ts MSG (optional)
ds Pepper
2 tb Vegetable oil
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Chicken stock or water

Instructions:
Marinade for beef: 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp light soy sauce 2 tsp sherry 1/4
tsp sugar 1/4 tsp vegetable oil

Slice beef and add marinade. Wash broccoli and peel off tough outer layer.
Slice broccoli stems diagonally into paper-thin slices and divide flowerets
into 3 or 4 small sections, depending on size. Smash wedge of ginger. Mix
cornstarch, water, MSG if using, and and pepper. Set beside pan.

Using a high flame, heat pan and add 1 Tbsp of oil, salt, and ginger. Add
broccoli and stir. Add stock and cover for 6 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Uncover, stir, remove, and set aside. Heat pan again and add
remaining Tbsp of oil. When pan is red hot, add beef and flatten against
sides of pan. Stir fry for 45 seconds until beef is 3/4 cooked. Add
broccoli and stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook until gravy thickens. Serves
2 or 3.

From: Namosi@u.Washington.Edu Date: 08-08-95 Food.Recipes -

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