Beef with Broccoli or Beef Broccoli Recipe

Beef broccoli is definitely not a Filipino dish but this is being served in some Filipino household. I've been searching the net for the origin of this dish, but I could not find a concrete proof of its origin. Some says it's a Chinese dish but others says it is just a standard item in Chinese restaurants but it is not a Chinese dish because broccoli is an Italian vegetable.

Well, beef broccoli is a simple recipe to follow simply because you only have two main ingredients for this dish which is beef and broccoli. You can actually make this simple recipe much simpler if you are going to use beef broccoli ready mix seasoning. However, you can try that later. It would be better if you know how to cook beef broccoli traditionally so, if ready mix seasoning is not available, you know what to do. Here are the ingredients for beef broccoli or beef with broccoli recipe.


INGREDIENTS

475g beef sirloin, sliced thinly across the grain
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 cups broccoli florets
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tbsp water


Beef Marinade

1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp rice wine

For the sauce

1/4 cup beef broth
1 tsp rice wine
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce


Cooking Procedure:

1. In a bowl, combine the beef marinade ingredients. Add the beef slices, mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.

2. In a separate bowl, mix the sauce ingredients. Set aside.

3. Cook broccoli in a salted water for about 2 minutes then drain water if done.

4. Heat a large pan or wok over high heat, pour in cooking oil when the wok is really hot.

5. Put the beef and spread it evenly or arrange it. Fry for one minute and do the same on the other side of the beef.

6. Add the garlic to the pan and fry for 1 minute.

7. Pour in the sauce and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

8. Add the broccoli and cook for 1 minute.

9. Pour in cornstarch mixture and cook until the sauce boils and thickens.