Braised lamb with broccoli

Womans~Day

Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Type: Easy

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
500g lamb leg steak, trimmed,
thinly sliced
250g broccoli florets
200g button mushrooms, halved
steamed rice and sliced green
onion, to serve

1 teaspoon cornflour
1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon water

Preparation method

Heat oil in a large wok on medium. Saute garlic 1 minute, until fragrant.
Increase heat to high. Add lamb, stir-frying 2-3 minutes, until browned all over. Add broccoli and mushrooms. Stir-fry further 2-3 minutes.
SAUCE. Dissolve cornflour in vinegar. Add remaining ingredients. Pour sauce
into wok and bring to simmer. Simmer 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.
Serve immediately with steamed rice and sliced green onion.

TOP TIP

Lamb can be replaced with a lean, tender cut of beef such as fillet, sirloin or rump.
The key to successful stir-fries is to have all ingredients prepared and the flavourings and sauces measured before you start to cook.

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