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Chinese Beef and BroccoliNagi Pressure Cooker Recipe

Faster than take out, healthier and tastier. This is a recipe from a Chinese restaurant! If using economical beef, consider tenderising it the Chinese way (“velveting”, simple, highly effective!)
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 3 people
Calories 392 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch helps thicken that sauce just right
  • ¼ cup water mixes with cornstarch to smooth things out in the sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar brings a slight sweetness to balance salty soy sauces
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce packs the deep umami, making that sauce rich and bold
  • 1 ½ tablespoon light soy sauce adds saltiness and lighter color to keep it pretty
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine adds a nice zesty layer
  • ⅛ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder a tiny sprinkle that rounds out flavors
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional, for a toasty aroma
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper just enough to give a little kick
  • 2 tablespoon oil for browning the beef and stir-frying broccoli
  • 12 oz beef fillet choose tender cuts or use own tenderizing trick
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 4-5 cups broccoli florets you want them cooked but still snap-tender
  • 1 cup water to add the right broth depth inside the cooker
  • Sesame seeds optional, sprinkle on top

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Mix your sauce. In a bowl, whisk cornstarch, water, sugar, both soy sauces, Chinese cooking wine, five spice powder, sesame oil if you’re using it, and black pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in your pressure cooker pot or a separate pan. Toss in sliced beef and cook for about 3-4 minutes until browned. Set beef aside.
  • Use the same pot, add remaining oil and toss in broccoli florets. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes till they get bright green colour.
  • Return beef to the pot, add chopped garlic and ginger, pour sauce over top, stir everything well.
  • Pour in 1 cup water for broth depth, lock lid in place, set pressure cooker to high for 8 minutes.
  • When time’s up, use quick release to let steam out fast so broccoli stays crisp.
  • Open lid carefully, stir, check sauce thickness, and sprinkle sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

Serve over rice for a complete meal.