Stir-fried Beef Kailan with Oyster Sauce

Chinese broccoli, or gai-lan (kailan), is a nutritious green leafy vegetable and a member of the Brassica family of vegetables. Also known by its botanical name Brassica var alboglabra, gai-lan broccoli is commonly used in Chinese cuisine, especially in stir-fries or steamed and served with oyster sauce. Potential health benefits of gai-lan broccoli include protection against cancer, cardiovascular benefits, asthma relief, and improved eye health.

Source: http://www.healwithfood.org/health-benefits/gai-lan-chinese-broccoli.php#ixzz3IoSnXAFt

Ingredients

2 pkts Kailan ( I purchased mine from a nearby supermarket)
100-150 grams of beef - slice thinly or you can also use beef sukiyaki
4 chopped garlic
11/2 inch of ginger- sliced thinly
1 red chili- slice thinly
2 tbspn sesame oil

Seasonings:
1 tbspn light soya sauce
2 tbspn oyster sauce
1 tbspn sweet soya sauce

1 tbspn cornflour- add a little water and mix well

Methods;

1) Marinate the beef with the seasonings, chopped garlic, ginger and chili for about half an hour.

2) In the meantime, blanch the kailan in boiling water with a lil olive oil added to it for a few seconds, drain the water and set aside. Make sure the veg don't turn too soft.

3) Heat the pan with sesame oil and fry the marinated beef till the meat is tender. Add a lil water to make sure the beef  don't become too dry. Add the cornflour mixture to thicken the gravy. Lastly, add in the kailan and stir for a few seconds before turning off the heat. Serve hot. Enjoy!