Hunan Beef

Hunan Beef

• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 small dried red chilies
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons water

Marinade:

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 3/4 pound flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain

Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add beef and stir to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
3. Place broccoli in a large pot with 1 inch of boiling water. Boil until tender−crisp, 2 to 3 minutes; drain.
4. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and chilies and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add beef and stir−fry until no longer pink, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
5. Add broccoli and sauce to wok; bring to a boil. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.