STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH BROCCOLI AND CASHEW NUTS RECIPE

By Irene Van De Graaf: igraaf@brand ke

Nuts do not only taste great, but they are also among the best sources of plantbased proteins. Some of the reasons to include nuts in your diet include,

 They are rich in protective antioxidants.

 Supports gut health.

 May aid weight management.

 High in fats.

 Supports heart health.

Below is a recipe you can enjoy with your family to reap some of these benefits.

Ingredients

1. † 2 tbsp vegetable oil

2. † 2 x 200g sirloin steaks, trimmed of fat and thinly sliced.

3. † 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced.

4. † 2.5cm piece fresh ginger, finely sliced into strips

5. † 50g unsalted cashew nuts, chopped.

6. † 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

7. † 1 tbsp tomato ketchup

8. † 3 tbsp light soy sauce

9. † Pinch of chilli flakes

10. † 200g Chinese or tender stem broccoli

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the beef, in 2 batches, and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Remove the beef and set aside.

2. Add the garlic, ginger and cashews and stir-fry for just a minute, then add the sweet chilli sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, chilli flakes and 100ml water. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the broccoli to the sauce and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the beef to the pan to heat through for 2 minutes and turn off the heat.