Broccoli and Cauliflower Nuggets

Para versão Portuguesa clique aqui: "Bolinhas de Brócolos e Couve-Flor"

1 cup broccoli
1 cup cauliflower 
1 egg
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Boil broccoli and cauliflower for 10 minutes. Drain and mash roughly. In a bowl mix them with remaining ingredients and form small balls.

Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in pre-heated oven at 190ºC for 20 minutes.

Stir-fried Beef and Broccoli

 Para versão Portuguesa clique aqui: “Bife Salteado com Brócolos”

3 tbsp cornstarch (2+1)

2 tbsp water

½ tsp garlic powder

500g boneless steak cut into thin 7cm strips

2 tbsp vegetable oil (1+1)

4 cups broccoli florets

1 small onion cut into wedges

⅓ cup soy sauce

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp ground ginger

½ cup water

In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tbsp water and garlic powder until smooth. Add beef and toss to get meat coated on all sides.

Cook broccoli in boiling water for 5 minutes, strain and set aside.

In a non-stick pan over medium heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tbsp oil until it reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm. To the same pan add onion and remaining oil and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Return beef to pan.

Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broccoli and serve.