MAIN DISH: CHINESE BEEF BROCCOLI STIR FRY (click here to print)

Chinese Beef Broccoli Stir Fry (keto, sugar free, gluten free)

4 servings; 8 carbs

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INGREDIENTS

500 g (1.1 lb) beef


200 g (7 oz) broccoli florets


90 g (3 oz) red bell pepper


50 g (2 oz) water chestnuts


8 g (1 tbsp) garlic – grated


54 g (4 tbsp) roasted sesame seed oil


90 g (6 tbsp) butter


227 g (8 oz) mushrooms


1/2 g (1/4 tsp) cayenne pepper


2 g (1/4 tsp) salt


2 g (1 tsp) ginger powder


30 g (2 tbsp) tamari

DIRECTIONS

•  1.   Heat up the wok on medium heat and add the unsalted butter. Season pan with the butter by stirring and coating the sides well
•  2.   Add the thickly cut white mushrooms, cook in butter for a couple of minutes or until the bottom has browned a bit. Toss and let the other side also brown. Toss several more times until mushrooms are cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, remove mushrooms from pan, let the butter drizzle off, and set aside
•  3.   In the remaining butter, add the tablespoon of sesame oil
•  4.   Add the salt, cayenne pepper, ginger powder to the butter and oil mix, stir to combine and season
•  5.   Toss in the broccoli, the red pepper strips, and the water chestnuts
•  6.   Toss to coat the vegetables with the seasoned butter and oil mix
•  7.   Fry for about 5 minutes until broccoli is no longer raw, but remains crunchy
•  8.   Remove all the vegetables using a slotted spoon, letting butter mixture drip off, then set aside
•  9.   To the remaining butter mixture, add the 3 tablespoons of sesame oil. When the oil mix is sizzling, lay the beef in a single layer
•  10.   Distribute the grated garlic over the meat
•  11.   Sprinkle the tamari on top of the meat
•  12.   Fry until the bottom has a bit of light browning on the surface, flip the beef and fry for about 1 minute. Toss and stir continuously for about 3 more minutes
•  13.   Add the mushrooms and vegetables you had prepared earlier, toss with the meat, and fry for only 1 minute to allow flavors to blend and to heat up the vegetables
•  14.   Serve hot and Enjoy!
• Source: www.ketomealsandrecipes.com