- Slant cut beef across the grain 1/8 inch wide.
- Marinate the beef for 15 minutes in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and sherry.
- Peel the outside stem and stalk of the broccoli and cut the flowerettes and stalks into small pieces diagonally.
- Heat wok, add 1 tablespoon of oil and when the oil smokes, add garlic, mushrooms and broccoli.
- Toss and mix, then add a pinch of sugar and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Cover and let steam cook (high flame) for 2 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Reheat wok, add 2 tablespoons of oil and stir fry beef for 2 minutes until meat changes color, then return the mushrooms and broccoli to the beef.
- Make a well at the center of the wok, add chicken broth and gradually stir in the cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the gravy.
- Serve.
Makes 6 servings.
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