Spicy Beef and Broccoli with Prawns

Putting some Asian into beef and broccoli! Broccoli goes so well with beef really. It is super nutritious with an impressive line up of micronutrients. It’s also high in iron which is amazing for us ladies of child-bearing age.

I’ve combined one of my favourite veggie together with two amazing combination of protein – prawns and beef – giving the chicken a little break. This recipe here is super spicy – Asian kind of spicy so feel free to reduce the chilli to suit your palate. Give this a go, make it as a main dish for your family’s dinner or as a meal prep spread over 3 days. I’m having this for dinner this week but you can also have this for lunch by adding a serve of carbs like piping hot basmati rice.

Go on, get it done, and leave me a comment below and tell me how it went for you!

Spicy Beef with Prawns & Broccoli

Makes – 3 meals
Time needed – 20 mins
Cost – ~$3.50 per meal

Here’s what you need:

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
• 150g lean beef, cut into thin slices
• 150g prawn, peeled and deveined
• 300g broccoli, cut and washed
• 6-8 red and green cili padi in 1 tsp liquid aminos

Here’s how you do it:

1. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok. Add onions and cili padi and stir-fry for one min.
2. Add beef and stir fry until the beef turns brown for about 1-2 mins.
3. Add in the prawns and stir fry slightly until the prawn turns pink for a further 1 min before adding the broccoli and stir frying for 2 mins.
4. Immediately add oyster sauce and stir through.
5. Stir fry for another 2 mins and remove from heat. Serve hot or build your meals once it is completely cooled.

How much this costs:

*Keep in mind that this numbers are a rough guide. It depends on where you buy it and when. You can definitely save more money if you purchase in wet markets etc. At the end of the day it’s possible to eat healthy without breaking the bank. Also, ~ denotes the items that should already be in your pantry for a long time or it’s a very small amount.

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce $0.40
• 1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil $0.20
• 150g lean beef, cut into thin slices $4.00
• 150g prawn, peeled and deveined $3.40
• 300g broccoli, cut and washed $2.00
• 6-8 red and green cili padi in 1 tsp liquid aminos $0.40

Total price = ~$10.40
Price per serve = ~ $3.50

Nutrition Information

The nutrition information below is based on the ingredients I’ve used above. It may not be an accurate representation of your meal.

without rice Calories 254 Protein 27.9g Carbs 8.4g Fats 12.7g