• To start with, place 1¼ lb beef strips, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari, ⅛ teaspoon salt in a bowl, mix and set it aside for 15 minutes.

Making Beef Broccoli Sauce

• Place a pan on medium low heat and add ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 4 cloves minced garlic, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Mix and cook for 2 minutes. Add ¼ cup water or beef stock/vegetable stock and cook for another 30 seconds.
• Add cornflour slurry and cook for few seconds until the sauce just starts to thicken. I added little water to get the desired consistency of the sauce. Immediately take it off the the heat and set it aside.

Cooking Broccoli and Beef

• Heat large wok or frying pan, add ½ tablespoon oil. Add broccoli florets and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring in between until they are bright green and just crisp tender. Remove the sautéed broccoli florets from the wok and set it aside.
• In same wok or a frying pan, heat the remaining oil. Increase the heat to high, and add marinated beef steak slices in a single layer. Allow it to fry undisturbed for 1-2 minutes. Sauté for another 1 minute or until beef sears well and it is no longer pink. Do not over cook.
• Now, add the prepared sauce and quickly toss until it coats the beef slices well. You may add 2-3 tablespoons water for thinner sauce consistency, only if desired.
• Add broccoli florets, mix and cook for another 30 seconds only.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds, dish out and serve over white rice, quinoa, brown rice, noodles or even cauliflower rice.