honestly, i do not know what recipe i should cook for dinner using broccoli. because i only know that broccoli is being used in chopsuey. as i went home, i immediately looked for easy recipes using broccoli. as i browse with the recipes, i chose beef with broccoli and carrots. it may be a simple recipe to some but it's my first time to cook the said recipe.
i wanted to take a picture of my finished product but presently, my camera is broken. so i got no chance to post it together with this blog. anyway, every member of my family enjoyed it very much. it's a new taste for them.
for anyone interested here's the recipe i got from a chinese diy website:
Beef with Broccoli
(The secret to this popular restaurant dish is to marinate the beef in a bit of oil)
Serves 3 to 4
Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch (corn flour)
2 Tbsp water
1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
Directions:
Slice beef and mix together marinade ingredients. Add marinade to beef and marinate for thirty minutes. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to beef, mix in thoroughly, and marinate beef for another thirty minutes. While beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
Heat wok and add 1 cup of oil. When oil is ready, add beef and stir-fry until it is nearly cooked. Remove beef and set aside on a plate. Drain the wok and wipe clean with a paper towel.
Add 1/2 cup water to wok. Bring the water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cover and cook until broccoli is cooked through. Drain the wok.
Heat wok and add oil (about 2 tablespoons). Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add vegetables and beef and mix together. Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the sauce ingredients. Add cornstarch, stirring to thicken. Mix sauce together with other ingredients. Serve hot.
Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water)
try it and sure you gonna love it. my 5 year old son is requesting for it again tomorrow. but i already ran out of broccoli so i have to cook again by tuesday as i will be going again in Carbon Public Market on Monday on my way home from work. It is good to go there in the afternoon starting at 5 pm because you can buy goods at low prices.
