Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

Preparation time:20 mins
Total cooking time:10 mins
Serves 4-6
A quick, light and delicious dinner, for when you are running short of time.
Ingredients4 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons cornflour2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger or 18 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon granulated sugar1 clove garlic, chopped1 x 250 g lean sirloin steak450 g broccoli1 cup (250 ml) water3 tablespoons peanut oil1 onion, coarsely chopped1 carrot, cut diagonally into3 mm-thick slices
Method

1 Combine 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and cornflour in a large bowl; mix well. Add ginger, granulated sugar and garlic and mix well.2 Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Add to soy sauce mixture and toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.3 Remove florets from broccoli and cut large florets in half. Cut the stems into 3 mm-thick slices.4 Combine remaining soy sauce, remaining cornflour and water in a small bowl; mix well.5 Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Stir-fry steak in hot oil for 1 minute; transfer steak with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Add remaining peanut oil to pan. Stir-fry broccoli, onion and carrot in hot oil until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.6 Stir steak and soy sauce mixture into vegetable mixture. Bring to the boil. Cook, stirring continually, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.