Trending Chinese Stir-Fried Broccoli
Trending Chinese Stir-Fried Broccoli
Ingredients
- 200 grams broccoli
- 3 garlic, cloves
- 2 dried red pepper
- oil, for cooking, as needed
- few drops sesame oil
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 200 grams of broccoli into small, bite-sized florets. Wash the broccoli florets thoroughly under cold water.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the washed broccoli florets to the boiling water and blanch for 30 seconds. This helps to tenderize the broccoli and retain its vibrant color.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Immediately drain the blanched broccoli using a colander and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Finely chop the 3 cloves of garlic and the 2 dried red peppers.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Whisk well until all ingredients are fully combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add some cooking oil (as needed) to coat the bottom of the wok.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Once the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic and dried red peppers. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the blanched broccoli to the wok. Stir-fry evenly with the garlic and peppers for 1-2 minutes, ensuring the broccoli is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Give the prepared sauce another quick stir, then pour it into the wok over the broccoli. Continue to stir-fry until the sauce thickens and coats the broccoli, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Remove the wok from the heat. Drizzle a few drops of sesame oil over the stir-fried broccoli.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve the trending Chinese stir-fried broccoli immediately as a side dish or part of a larger meal.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Trending Chinese Stir-Fried Broccoli
- 200 grams broccoli
- 3 garlic, cloves
- 2 dried red pepper
- oil, for cooking, as needed
- few drops sesame oil
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 200 grams of broccoli into small, bite-sized florets. Wash the broccoli florets thoroughly under cold water.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the washed broccoli florets to the boiling water and blanch for 30 seconds. This helps to tenderize the broccoli and retain its vibrant color.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Immediately drain the blanched broccoli using a colander and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Finely chop the 3 cloves of garlic and the 2 dried red peppers.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Whisk well until all ingredients are fully combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add some cooking oil (as needed) to coat the bottom of the wok.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Once the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic and dried red peppers. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the blanched broccoli to the wok. Stir-fry evenly with the garlic and peppers for 1-2 minutes, ensuring the broccoli is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Give the prepared sauce another quick stir, then pour it into the wok over the broccoli. Continue to stir-fry until the sauce thickens and coats the broccoli, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Remove the wok from the heat. Drizzle a few drops of sesame oil over the stir-fried broccoli.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve the trending Chinese stir-fried broccoli immediately as a side dish or part of a larger meal.