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Szechuan-style Steamed Beef
Photo: Lily Banse

Szechuan-style Steamed Beef

17 ingredients 17 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1410
Calories
91g
Protein
55g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
  • 1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
  • 3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  • a few drops of sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions

1

Slice beef and mix together marinade ingredients.

2

Add marinade to beef and marinate for thirty minutes.

3

Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to beef, mix in thoroughly, and marinate beef for another thirty minutes.

4

While beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables.

5

Heat wok and add 1 cup of oil.

6

When oil is ready, add beef and stir-fry until it is nearly cooked.

7

Remove beef and set aside on a plate.

8

Drain the wok and wipe clean with a paper towel.

9

Add 1/2 cup water to wok. Bring the water to a boil and add the broccoli.

10

Cover and cook until broccoli is cooked through.

11

Drain the wok.

12

Heat wok and add oil (about 2 tablespoons).

13

Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 minute.

14

Add vegetables and beef and mix together.

15

Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the sauce ingredients.

16

Add cornstarch, stirring to thicken.

17

Mix sauce together with other ingredients. Serve hot.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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