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For a quick spin on this Chinese takeout favorite, bites of tender beef and broccoli come together in a flavor-packed sauce made from fragrant cumin, tingly Sichuan peppercorn, soy glaze, and more. It’s served atop a bed of aromatic jasmine rice, which is perfect for soaking up any extra sauce.

Ethan Mick

with Garlic Rice

Beef & Broccoli in Cumin-Spiced Sauce

Thinly Sliced Beef

Jasmine Rice

Broccoli

Garlic

Soy Glaze

Sambal Oelek

Cumin & Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce

Tahini

Ingredients

Peel and roughly chop **2 cloves of garlic**. In a medium pot, combine the **rice**, **chopped garlic**, **a big pinch of salt**, and **1 cup of water**. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 12 to 14 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork. Cover to keep warm.

Make the garlic rice:

While the rice cooks, wash and dry the **broccoli**. Cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the broccoli stem, then cut into small florets. In a bowl, whisk together the **cumin-Sichuan sauce**, **soy glaze**, **tahini**, and **as much of the sambal oelek as you’d like**, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be.

Prepare the broccoli & make the sauce:

While the rice continues to cook, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat **1/3 cup of water** to boiling on high. Once boiling, carefully add the **broccoli florets** in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Loosely cover the pan with foil and cook, without stirring, 5 to 6 minutes, or until the water has cooked off and the broccoli is lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan.

Cook the broccoli:

Pat the **beef** dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned beef in an even layer and cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the **sauce** (carefully, as the liquid may splatter) and **cooked broccoli**. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the beef is coated and just cooked through. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the **cooked beef and broccoli** over the **garlic rice**. Enjoy!