Chinese-Style Beef

1 1/4 lb Boneless top sirloin,

-trimmed of fat 1/2 ts Ground ginger

1 ts Sugar

3 tb Soy sauce

2 ts Cornstarch

1 tb Vegetable oil

1 c Water

3/4 c Quick-cooking long-grain

-rice 1 lb Fresh broccoli, trimmed, cut

-into 1-inch pieces With a sharp knife, cut the steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices. In a medium bowl, mix together the ginger, sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Add the meat strips and toss to mix well. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. In a 10-inch skillet, heat the oil over high heat until hot. Add the meat mixture. Cook, stirring, over high heat, until the meat loses its redness, 5 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate. Add the water, rice, and broccoli to the skillet and heat to boiling. reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender. Return the meat to the skillet and heat to boiling, stirring often. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, for 1 minute.