Beef Broccoli

Another go-to dish in our family. Since our weekly shopping trip to the fresh market would include at least 5kgs of beef, so we really need to be creative in thinking various ways to prepare the beef. But, on occasions that we could not think of anything, one of our favorite go-to dish apart from beef nilaga is beef brocolli. Simply because it is very simple and easy to make and the other reason is it's a very healthy dish using olive oil and with broccoli. It is a good thing that all our girls love broccoli so the veggies don't go to waste when we cook the dish. 

Ingredients:

1kg beef 

1 head broccoli (florets)

1 bell pepper, sliced

1 onion, sliced

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/4 cup oyster sauce

14 cup soy sauce

1-1 1/2 cups water (or beef broth if using)

1 tbs refined sugar

1 tbs cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup water (or broth)

1/4 tsp ground pepper

salt to taste

Method:

Heat olive oil and add in the garlic. Saute until lightly roasted then add the onions, cook until soft and translucent. 

Add the beef, saute for about 3-5 minutes then add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, 1 cup water, sugar  and ground pepper.

Simmer for another 5 minutes then add the dissolved cornstarch. Simmer for another 2 minutes before adding the broccoli and bell pepper. 

Simmer until desired consistency of sauce is achieved, add more water or broth if the sauce had become to thick. Check and adjust taste with salt and sugar. 

Turn off heat. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with hot rice. Enjoy!