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Stir-Fried Broccoli with Garlic
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A simple gourmet meal featuring stir-fried broccoli with a savory sauce, demonstrating restaurant secrets for achieving the perfect crunch and juicy flavor.
00:15:00 total
Serves 2
easy
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Ingredients
- broccoli - 1 head (cleaned and trimmed)
- salt - to taste (for soaking and blanching)
- garlic - a few cloves (smashed, peeled, and minced)
- ginger - equivalent amount to garlic (smashed, peeled, and minced)
- cooking wine - to taste (divided for sauce and stir-frying)
- chicken bouillon powder - to taste
- corn starch - to taste
- water - to taste (for sauce)
- oyster sauce - to taste
- cooking oil - to taste (divided for blanching and stir-frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the Broccoli: Soak the broccoli in salted water headside down, then trim by cutting at the stems without cutting into the buds.
- Prepare Garlic and Ginger: Smash, peel, and mince a few cloves of garlic and an equivalent amount of ginger.
- Make the Stir-Fry Sauce: Combine salt, sugar, cooking wine, chicken bouillon powder, corn starch, water, and oyster sauce.
- Blanch the Broccoli: Add salt and oil to boiling water, then blanch the broccoli. After it boils again, remove the broccoli and shock it in ice water.
- Stir-Fry: In a hot wok, add oil, then garlic and ginger, stir-frying until fragrant. Add the broccoli, a splash of cooking wine, and the prepared sauce, stirring well. Finish with a bit of oil for a glossy shine.
- Serve: Plate the stir-fried broccoli and serve.
