Crispy chilli beef with broccoli

• servings: 2
• active time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• oil, for frying

• 300g minute or thin-cut sirloin steaks, sliced into thin strips and tossed with 3 tbsp cornflour

• broccoli florets from a small head, sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, sliced

• A 5cm piece ginger, finely chopped

• 1 tsp dried chilli flakes, or 1 dried chilli, crumbled

• ½ bunch spring onion, sliced on the diagonal

• 4 tbsp soy sauce mixed with 5 tbsp sugar

Directions

Heat a 5cm depth of oil in a wok until very hot. Fry the steak in batches until dark and crisp. Drain. Pour off most of the oil and stir-fry the broccoli, garlic, ginger and chilli for 1 minute. Tip in the sweetened soy sauce and lime juice and cook for 2 minutes.

Toss in the beef and spring onions and serve.