Recipe of the Month for March

Stir fried beef with broccoli

454g (1lb) rump or sirloin steak
3tbsp sesame seeds
454g (1lb) broccoli½ yellow pepper, thinly sliced
½ red pepper, thinly sliced
250ml (8fl.oz) beef stock

To garnish: small whole red chillies

4tbsp light soy sauce
2tbsp grated fresh ginger
2tsp cornflour
¼ tsp dried crushed red pepper
4tbsp vegetable oil
2 large cloves garlic, crushed toasted sesame seeds, optional

Cut the beef crosswise into 5mm (¼inch) strips and coat with the sesame seeds. Remove the florets from the broccoli stalk. Peel the broccoli stalk to remove the tough outer layer and thinly slice crosswise. Mix all the broccoli with the yellow and red pepper. Combine the beef stock, soy sauce, ginger, cornflour and crushed red chilli.Heat half of the oil in a wok, add the beef and stir fry quickly until brown. Remove with a draining spoon and keep warm. Add the remaining oil to the wok, add the garlic and vegetables and toss together. Cover the wok and cook the vegetables, shaking frequently until almost tender. Stir the stock mixture and pour into the wok, add the beef and any juices that are on the plate. Simmer until the sauce has thickened. Pour onto the serving dish and garnish with chillies and toasted sesame seeds.

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