Stir-fried Chinese broccoli with beef

Ingredients

• 500 g Beef steak (rump or sirloin) (cut into thin strips of 3‑4 mm)
• 300 g Chinese broccoli (gai lan) (stems separated from leaves, cut into 3 cm pieces)
• 1 piece Yellow onion (thinly sliced)
• 2 pieces Garlic clove (minced)
• 15 g Fresh ginger (peeled and cut into julienne)
• 30 ml Light soy sauce (low in salt)
• 15 ml Dark soy sauce (for color and umami flavor)
• 30 ml Shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine) (or dry white wine)
• 10 ml Sesame oil (to add at the end of cooking)
• 30 ml Cooking oil (peanut or sunflower) (for searing the meat and stir-frying the vegetables)
• 1 tsp White sugar (balances the salt)
• 1 tsp Cornstarch (or potato starch) (to thicken the sauce)
• ½ tsp Baking soda (cooking soda) (makes the meat more tender)
• ¼ tsp Ground black pepper (to taste)
• 50 ml Water (will dilute the sauce)

Instructions

1. Prepare the meat

   Slice the steak into thin strips, place them in a bowl, add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, baking soda, Shaoxing wine, pepper and mix well.

   Time: PT5M

2. Coat with starch

   Incorporate the cornstarch (or potato starch) into the meat, then add the cooking oil. Mix until each piece is lightly coated.

   Time: PT3M

3. Marinate

   Let the marinated meat rest for 30 minutes at room temperature or 15 minutes in the refrigerator.

   Time: PT30M

4. Prepare the vegetables

   Separate the stems from the leaves of the Chinese broccoli, cut the stems into 3 cm sections, peel the leaves and cut them into 2‑3 mm strips. Thinly slice the onion, mince the garlic and cut the ginger into julienne.

   Time: PT10M

5. Prepare the cooking sauce

   In a bowl, mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, sugar, water and pepper. Set aside.

   Time: PT5M

6. Sear the meat

   Heat the wok over high heat, add 1 tbsp oil and, when it smokes, add the meat. Sear for 1 minute while stirring quickly, then remove the meat and set it aside in the same wok with the remaining fat.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Very hot

7. Sauté aromatics

   In the same wok, add a tablespoon of oil if needed, then sauté the garlic, ginger and onion over medium heat for 20 seconds until fragrant.

   Time: PT20S

   Temperature: Medium

8. Cook the Chinese broccoli

   Add the Chinese broccoli pieces, stir-fry for 3 minutes while constantly stirring until they are still crisp.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: Medium‑high

9. Combine meat and sauce

   Return the meat to the wok, pour in the prepared sauce, mix everything for 1‑2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium

10. Finish with sesame oil

    Remove the wok from the heat, add the sesame oil and stir quickly to flavor.

    Time: PT30S

11. Serve

    Plate the stir-fry in a dish, serve immediately with fragrant rice or noodles.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

25 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

4 g