Hunan Beef Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 small dried red chilies
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons water

Marinade:

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 3/4 pound flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain

Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

METHOD:

1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add beef and stir to coat.
2. Let stand for 10 minutes.
3. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
4. Place broccoli in a large pot with 1 inch of boiling water.
5. Boil until tender−crisp, 2 to 3 minutes (drain.)
6. Place a wok over high heat until hot.
7. Add oil, swirling to coat sides.
8. Add garlic and chilies and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
9. Add beef and stir−fry until no longer pink, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
10. Add broccoli and sauce to wok; bring to a boil.
11. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.

Categories: Beef Dishes