Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 225 g Beef steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce (to marinate the beef)
• 1 tsp Sesame oil (for marinating)
• 0.25 tsp Baking soda (to tenderize the beef)
• 1 tsp Cornstarch (for marinating)
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (divided for stir-frying)
• 3 Garlic (finely minced)
• 1 Shallot (chopped)
• 1.5 cup Broccoli (cut into small florets)
• 3 cup Cooked rice (preferably day-old rice (cold))
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 0.25 tsp White pepper
• 0.5 tsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Chili oil (Chili Crisp style or similar)
• 2 Green onions (chopped for garnish)
• Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef with the soy sauce, sesame oil, baking soda, and cornstarch. Mix well and let marinate for at least 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until cooked to about 80% (browned on the outside but slightly pink on the inside). Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.

3. 3

   In the same pan, add the remaining tablespoon of oil if necessary. Stir in the garlic and chopped shallots, sautéing until fragrant and tender.

4. 4

   Add the broccoli florets to the pan and stir-fry for a couple of minutes until they are tender-crisp and bright green.

5. 5

   Stir the cold cooked rice into the pan, breaking up any clumps with a spatula.

6. 6

   Season the rice by adding the oyster sauce, white pepper, sugar, and chili oil. Mix vigorously over high heat for about 2 minutes so the rice toasts slightly and absorbs the flavors.

7. 7

   Return the reserved beef to the pan and mix everything well to finish cooking the beef and heat all ingredients together.

8. 8

   Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

For best results, use jasmine rice cooked the day before; cold rice fries better and doesn't get sticky. If the broccoli is very tough, you can blanch it in boiling water for 1 minute before adding it to the wok.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• fried rice
• chinese food
• quick dinner
• beef
• broccoli
• stir-fry