How to Make Fun Karnal (Beef and Broccoli) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Fun Karnal, also known as Beef and Broccoli, is a popular Chinese-American dish that combines tender strips of beef with crisp, fresh broccoli in a savory and flavorful sauce. This dish is a staple in many Chinese takeout restaurants, and for good reason - it's delicious, easy to make, and perfect for serving over a bed of steamed rice or noodles.

The key to making a great Fun Karnal is using high-quality ingredients and preparing them properly. The beef should be thinly sliced and ma...

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Ingredients

  • 2 1 1/2-inch-thick New York strip steaks, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (Optional)
  • 2 cups white rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup canned sliced bamboo shoots, drained
  • ½ cup canned sliced mushrooms, drained (Optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion
  • ½ green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (Optional)
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • ¼ cup sugar snap peas (Optional)
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ (10 fluid ounce) bottle oyster sauce
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Place steak in a bowl; top with minced onion, garlic, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Stir to coat.
  • Bring rice and 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bamboo shoots, mushrooms, 1/4 cup green onion, green bell pepper, red pepper flakes, and 3 tablespoons soy sauce in the hot oil until green bell pepper is slightly tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add steak, broccoli, and sugar snap peas; cook until beef is browned and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water together in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved. Heat oyster sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat; slowly stir in cornstarch mixture until sauce is thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir oyster sauce mixture into steak mixture; sprinkle with 1/4 cup green onions. Cook steak mixture until sauce is thickened, 7 to 8 minutes. Serve over rice.
  • Nutrition

    639 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 59mg
    • Sodium: 2001mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 87g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 37mg
    • Calcium: 93mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 572mg