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STICKY BEEF with BROCCOLI & CASHEW NUTS
Servings: 2
Nutritional values per serving:
calories 335, protein 28g, fat 17.8g (saturated 2.8g), carbs 12.7g (sugar 8.1g), sodium 2.68g
INGREDIENTS
- 200g beef fillet (or sirloin), trimmed of any fat and sliced into thin strips
- ½ tsp Chinese five spice
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 120g Tenderstem broccoli tips
- 4 tsp vegetable or groundnut oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2cm piece of ginger, finely chopped
- pinch of red chilli flakes
- 25g unsalted, cashew nuts
- 2 ½ tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp runny honey
- juice and zest of 1 lime
- 3 spring onions, sliced into 1cm pieces
METHOD
- Combine the five spice, black pepper and soy sauce in a bowl. Add the beef and coat well. Set aside to marinate.
- Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and refresh in cold water.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a wok or large non-stick frying pan on high heat. Stir-fry the beef strips for 2 to 3 minutes, or until nicely browned. Remove and set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil and add the garlic, ginger, chilli, cashew nuts and broccoli and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the oyster sauce, honey, lime zest and beef and stir-fry for another minute to warm the beef.
- Remove from the heat and add the lime juice and spring onions and toss to combine.
Paul Wallace
Personal trainer of 15 plus years and creator of FT-Fit one of Glasgow’s largest fitness classes
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