Beef Marinade

200-300g thinly sliced beef

1/2 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp water

Sauce

1 tbsp of chicken stock

1 tbsp sweet soy sauce 

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1/2 cup of water

1 tsp of white pepper

1 tsp of sugar

Others

2 cups of broccoli

2 garlic cloves (minced)

1 inch of ginger (minced)

1 tbsp of cornstarch (mixed with 1/4 cup of water)

Instructions

1. Marinade the beef and leave for at least 30 minutes. 
2. Blanche the broccoli for 20-30 seconds and put in ice water to maintain the colour. Drain and set aside. 
3. Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl. 
4. In a hot pan, add in the marinated beef and leave it to brown on one side for a few minutes. After the beef is cooked through, set aside. 
5. In the same pan, add in 2 tbsp of oil and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant. 
6. Add in the sauce mixture and leave to simmer.
7. Add in the cornstarch mixture gradually until desired consistency.
8. Add in the broccoli and beef and evenly coat with sauce. 

To marinade

200-300g sliced beef

1 egg

1 tsp white pepper

2 tbsp sweet soy sauce

2 garlic cloves (minced)

2 tbsp cornstarch

Others

1/2 yellow onion (sliced into rings)

2 garlic cloves (sliced)

1/2 tbsp red pepper flakes

1/2 cup water mixed with 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

Salt and sugar to taste

Instructions

1. Marinade sliced beef with egg, white pepper, sweet soy sauce and minced garlic for 30 minutes. 
2. In the meantime, deep fry the sliced Holland/yellow onion until caramelised. Set aside. 
3. Coat the marinated beef with cornstarch. Deep fry until brown and crispy. Set aside. 
4. Sauté sliced garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant. 
5. Add in cornstarch slurry and the sauces. Let it simmer until thickened. Salt and sugar to taste.
6. Turn off the heat and immediately mix in the deep fried beef and caramelised onion. 

Ingredients

200-300g thinly sliced beef

ABC sweet soy sauce 

Salt and sugar

To blend

2 lemongrass

3 shallots

2 garlic

1/2 inch ginger

1/2 inch turmeric

3-5 bird’s eye red chillies 

3-5 bird’s eye green chillies

(adjust chillies to your heat tolerance)

Instructions

1. Blend the ingredients above with some water and set aside. 
2. In a hot pan, add in the sliced beef. Leave it undisturbed for a few minutes until you get a char on one side. Cook until the liquid has dried up. 
3. Push the beef to one side of the pan and add in the blended ingredients. Mix together and cook until fragrant. 
4. Add in about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of the sweet soy sauce depending on your preference. I used about 1/2 cup. Add in some water if necessary. Salt and sugar to taste.