I basically followed this recipe, but I did things a touch differently: http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/the-best-easy-beef-and-broccoli-stir-fry-99476
Ingredients
- a beef steak, cut into strips
- half of a large head of broccoli, cut into medium-small pieces
- a quarter of a large head of cauliflower, cut into similar-sized pieces
- half an onion, sliced
- half a zucchini, chopped
- a handful of pathetic-looking mushrooms (the pathetic part is optional)
- 1/3 cup soya sauce, divided (about a tablespoon and the rest)
- about a tablespoon of black bean sauce
- 3 tbs cornstarch, divided (2tbs and 1 tbs)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbs water, divided (2tbs and 1/2 cup)
- ground black pepper
- 1 tbs brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbs oil
Method
- Mix 1 tbs soya sauce, 1 tbs black bean sauce, the garlic powder, 2 tbs cornstarch, and 2 tbs water in a bowl. Toss in the beef strips and coat with the sauce, as well as some ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Prep the veggies.
- Prepare sauce by mixing 1 tbs cornstarch, the rest of the soya sauce, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 cup water, and the brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large pan or wok, add the beef and stir fry until just browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Put the veggies in the pan with a little more oil and stir fry about 4-5 minutes. Add a couple of tablespoons of water if need be to help deglaze the pan and prevent starchy bits from burning.
- Add the beef back to the pan.
- Add the prepared sauce (step 3) and stir fry for about 2 minutes.
