Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with Lemongrass and Lime

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry - This Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is infused with light and citrusy lemongrass and lime, and pops of chilli, for a quick and fresh weeknight dinner.

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with Lemongrass and Lime

This Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is infused with light and citrusy lemongrass and lime, and pops of chilli, for a quick and fresh weeknight dinner.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry, beef and broccoli stir fry uk, Fish sauce, Lemongrass Beef, Lime, Mange tout, simple beef and broccoli stir fry, Snow peas

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Equipment

Saucepan
Stovetop
Microwave
Grill pan or frying pan

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic
1 stalk lemongrass stalk preferred but paste is okay too
⅓ bunch green onion
2 lime
2 tablespoon fish sauce
60 ml peanut oil
500 g diced beef
200 g snow peas
1 broccoli medium
½ bunch coriander
1 long red chilli opt.
450 g microwave rice Jasmine white or brown

Instructions

Peel and mince garlic. Discard about 2 cm from the base of the lemongrass, cut in half lengthwise, and then discard the tough outer layers. Finely slice the tender inside part of the lemongrass. Trim and finely slice green onion. Zest and juice lime into a large bowl.
2 cloves garlic, 1 stalk lemongrass, ⅓ bunch green onion, 2 lime
Add fish sauce and peanut oil to the bowl. Stir well, then pour half into a jar or small container and set aside for our dressing. Add garlic, green onion and lemongrass to the remaining mixture in the bowl for our marinade.
2 cloves garlic, ⅓ bunch green onion, 2 tablespoon fish sauce, 60 ml peanut oil, 1 stalk lemongrass
Add the beef to the bowl with the marinade and mix to coat. Set aside at room temperature.
500 g diced beef
Place a medium saucepan of water on the stove to boil.
Top and tail snow peas, and chop broccoli into small florets, and then slice stem into thin pieces. Roughly chop coriander. De-seed and finely slice red chilli (optional - try to do it on a different chopping board so as to not make your child’s food too spicy).
200 g snow peas, 1 broccoli, ½ bunch coriander, 1 long red chilli
Add snow peas and broccoli to boiling water and cook for just a minute or two, until bright green, then drain. Meanwhile, microwave rice.
200 g snow peas, 1 broccoli, 450 g microwave rice
Place a grill pan or frying pan on high heat. Once hot, add the beef in a single layer (you might have to do it in two batches). Allow to sear on one side for 30 seconds, then stir fry for a minute or two, until seared all over. Be careful not to overcook.
TIP: It is very important to not overcrowd your pan - only cook in a single layer, or it will cool the temperature of the pan too much, making the beef tough.
Serve kids their portion of microwave rice and veggies, and slice their portion of beef into fingers.
To serve adults, place microwave rice and veggies on a serving dish. Stir dressing then pour over. Top with coriander, beef and chilli (if using).
½ bunch coriander, 1 long red chilli

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