Rinse rice thoroughly. Bring 400 ml of water, salt and rice to the boil and cook in an open pot for 2 minutes. Cover and allow to swell for 20 minutes at low heat. Meanwhile clean and wash broccoli and divide into florets.
Bring salted water to the boil and cook broccoli for 4 minutes. Pour off, rinse and drain. Peel and wash the carrots and cut them into sticks. Clean and wash the celery and cut into diagonal slices.
Wash the meat, dab dry and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl, add starch and mix. Peel onion and garlic and chop finely. Wash, seed and slice the chilli.
Heat oil in a wok. Add the meat and fry on all sides until golden brown. Add onions, garlic and carrots and fry for 2 minutes. Fry celery for 1 minute, season with salt and pepper.
Add sugar and let it caramelise briefly. Add chilli and broccoli. Deglaze with broth, soy and fish sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes and season as required. Arrange meat and vegetables on a plate.
Serve with rice. Garnish with Chinese chives as desired. Red chilli sauce tastes good with it.