1. {
“title”: “Simple Beef Dinner: Chinese Broccoli Stir Fry”,
“summary”: “A fast, healthy stir fry with tender beef, crisp Chinese broccoli, and a light, savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and easy to customize for different diets.”,
“yields”: “4 servings”,
“prep_time”: “15 minutes”,
“cook_time”: “10 minutes”,
“total_time”: “25 minutes”,
“ingredients”: [
“1 lb (450 g) flank or sirloin steak, thinly sliced against the grain”,
“1 lb (450 g) Chinese broccoli (gai lan), stems and leaves separated”,
“3 cloves garlic, minced”,
“1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated”,
“2 tbsp neutral oil, divided”,
“3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, divided”,
“2 tbsp oyster sauce”,
“1/3 cup water or low-sodium broth”,
“2 tsp cornstarch, divided”,
“1 tsp toasted sesame oil, divided”,
“1 tsp rice vinegar”,
“1 tsp sugar or honey”,
“Pinch chili flakes or white pepper, to taste”,
“Sesame seeds and sliced scallions, for garnish”,
“Steamed jasmine rice or cauliflower rice, for serving (optional)”
],
“instructions”: [
“Marinate beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, and 1/2 tsp sesame oil; rest 10 minutes.”,
“Whisk sauce: 2 tbsp soy, oyster sauce, water, 1 tsp cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, chili flakes.”,
“Rinse gai lan; slice stems into 2-inch pieces; keep leaves separate.”,
“Heat a wok over high heat; add 1 tbsp oil until shimmering.”,
“Sear beef in a single layer 1–2 minutes; remove to a plate.”,
“Add remaining 1 tbsp oil; stir-fry gai lan stems 2 minutes.”,
“Add leaves, garlic, and ginger; cook 60–90 seconds until fragrant.”,
“Stir the sauce and pour in; simmer 30–60 seconds to thicken.”,
“Return beef; toss 1–2 minutes until coated and just cooked through.”,
“Finish with 1/2 tsp sesame oil; adjust seasoning; garnish and serve with rice.”
],
“nutrition”: {
“calories”: “320 kcal”,