Yesterday my kids and I were at the grocery store when they saw a package of schezuan beef with broccoli in the frozen foods section. They asked if I would buy it to try out. I told them that I had some beef at home that would make a perfect stir fry and that I could make this dish at home with fresh ingredients instead of eating a frozen re-heated stir fry. So that's just what I set out to do today. This is my crazy stir fry and some of you may think it has "outrageous" ingredients... like plum or grape jelly. But trust me... it tasted so good and the kids loved it. I had this stir fry done on less than 30 minutes. Remember to prep all your ingredients before starting to stir fry. I know this will be a recipe I will do again and again by the empty plates and happy smiles.
Note: I used a "battering" technique I learned from watching Daphne Oz on The Chew. So this is not your typical deep fried battered beef... it's much lighter and much lower in fat and calories.
Ingredients:
1lb boneless beef ( I used sliced top round steak) cut into small chunks ** cut against the grain
1lb broccoli florets cut into small pieces
canola oil as needed
battering liquid:
1 egg white (from a large egg) beaten until very frothy
1/2 cup cornstarch
3-4 Tbs cool water to make into batter
Sauce:
1 Tbs grated fresh ginger
1 Tbs grated fresh garlic
1/3 cup plum jam (substitute grape jelly)
2-3 Tbs Sambal Olek (Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup pineapple juice
Directions:







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Is it wrong that I want to stuff my face with this deliciousness right now, at past midnight?! If it's wrong, I don't want to be right! This looks too damn good to pass up!
ReplyDeleteMuch better than frozen version, I like that you substitute plum sauce with grape jelly, and that sambal olek adding yummy spicy taste to it, welldone I would like to try soon !!
ReplyDeleteHey Ramona, I'm so sorry I haven't replied much to your comments lately. Been living in a shell after my parents left :-)
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I have been seeing all your lovely creations on facebook and keep it up. Love all your dishes.
-Manju
This looks awesome! I love beef and broccoli together. Such a nice combination!
ReplyDeleteWow, Ramona - looks so good!
ReplyDeleteYum sezchuan is such a delicious flavouring :)
ReplyDeleteCheers
Choc Chip Uru
That plum jam does have me intrigued! Though I have seen a lot of orange chicken recipes with that frozen oj concentrate so I'm not so much freaked out as I am curious. ;) I love beef with broccoli and this looks phenomenal, Ramona! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAnother yummy stirfry! Love that sweet and spicy sauce with plum jam!
ReplyDeleteYummy that looks real good, i love trying out different curry's
ReplyDeleteSimon