Beef And Broccoli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. beef round steak, cut in 1-inch cubes
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 to 4 Tbsp. sake, sherry or gin
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 lb. (8 c.) chopped broccoli
3/4 c. water
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. cold water
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Stir-fry beef, garlic, sugar and salt in hot oil.
Stir in sake and soy sauce; cook, covered, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove meat and set aside.
Add broccoli and 3/4 cup water to skillet (or wok).
Bring to boiling; stir and then cook, covered, 2 to 5 minutes more.
Add meat.
Combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water.
Pour into center of mixture.
Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
Serve with hot cooked rice.
Serves 4.