Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli with Garlic

Ingredients:

1 pound Chinese broccoli (gai lan)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Instructions:

1. Wash the Chinese broccoli and cut it into 2-inch pieces. Separate the stems from the leaves.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch.
3. Heat the oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
4. Add the Chinese broccoli stems and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until they are slightly tender.
5. Add the Chinese broccoli leaves and stir-fry for 1 minute more, or until they are wilted.
6. Pour in the sauce mixture and stir to coat the broccoli evenly.
7. Add the water and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
8. Serve immediately over rice.

Tips:

For a more flavorful dish, marinate the Chinese broccoli in the sauce mixture for 15 minutes before cooking.

If you don’t have oyster sauce, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.

You can also add other vegetables to this dish, such as carrots, bell peppers, or onions.

Serve Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli with Garlic with a side of steamed rice or noodles.

Additional notes:

The nutritional information for this recipe will vary depending on the specific ingredients you use.

This recipe is gluten-free if you use tamari instead of soy sauce.

This recipe is vegan if you omit the oyster sauce.

I hope you enjoy this recipe!