Crispy chilli beef with broccoli

By Hester

Ingredients

• oil , for frying
• 300 g minute or thin-cut sirloin steaks , sliced into thin strips and tossed with 3 tbsp cornflour
• broccoli florets from a small head, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves , sliced
• A 5cm piece ginger , finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried chilli flakes , or 1 dried chilli, crumbled
• 1/2 bunch spring onion , sliced on the diagonal
• 4 tbsp soy sauce mixed with 5 tbsp sugar
• 2 limes , juiced

Details

Adapted from bbcgoodfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat a 5cm depth of oil in a wok until very hot. Fry the steak in batches until dark and crisp. Drain. Pour off most of the oil and stir-fry the broccoli, garlic, ginger and chilli for 1 minute. Tip in the sweetened soy sauce and lime juice and cook for 2 minutes. Toss in the beef and spring onions and serve.


Know-how

Leave the steak to rest for at least 3 minutes after cooking