Crispy Chilli Beef With Broccoli

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• oil, for frying
• 1 1/4 lbs beef steaks, sliced into thin strips and tossed with 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets, slice the florets
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 6 scallions, sliced on the diagonal
• 8 tablespoons soy sauce, mixed with 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 limes, juiced

Recipe

• 1 heat a 2.5in depth of oil in a wok until very hot.
• 2 fry the steak in batches until dark and crisp.
• 3 drain.
• 4 pour off most of the oil and stir-fry the broccoli, garlic, ginger and chili for 1 minute.
• 5 tip in the sweetened soy sauce and lime juice and cook for 2 minutes. toss in the beef and scallions and serve.