Thai-Style Stir-Fried Ground Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• salt
• 3½ oz (100 g) broccoli florets, cut very small
• 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
• bunch of scallions, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 in (3 cm) fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro stalks, plus a handful of cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 red chile, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 14 oz (40 g) ground beef
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• rice, to serve

• use gluten-free tamari to replace soy sauce

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and blanch the broccoli for 1 minute, then drain and refresh it under cold water. Set aside.
2. Heat the sunflower oil in a wok or a large, deep-sided frying pan. Add the scallions, garlic, ginger, cilantro stalks, and chile (if using), and cook for a couple of minutes until colored slightly.
3. Add the ground beef and continue to cook over high heat until the meat is well browned.
4. Return the broccoli and add the fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Mix well, cooking for a minute or 2 until the broccoli is piping hot. Stir in the cilantro leaves and serve with rice.