Category: Side-Dish Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes
Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine
Cooking Method: Boiling, Stir-Frying
Yields:
4 Servings
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Cook Time:
5 Mins
Total Time:
10 Mins
Broccoli in Oyster Sauce is a delicious and healthy dish that combines fresh broccoli with aromatic oyster sauce. Broccoli is a nutritious vegetable, rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. Oyster sauce, on the other hand, is a savory condiment made from carefully simmered oysters, giving the broccoli a unique and flavorful taste.
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
- Sauce:
Instructions
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Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Stir well to ensure the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
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Thoroughly wash the broccoli and break it into small florets, cutting away the tough stems.
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In a pot, bring water to a boil, add a pinch of salt to the boiling water. Blanch the broccoli in the boiling water for about 1 minute until it turns bright green and becomes slightly tender. Drain the broccoli and transfer it to a bowl. Set it aside.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the vegetable oil and minced garlic. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until the garlic becomes fragrant and lightly golden.
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Pour the oyster sauce mixture in the skillet. Stir-fry for an additional 1 minute or until the sauce thickens.
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Pour the sauce over the broccoli and garnish with sesame seeds. Ensure that all the broccoli florets are well coated with the sauce.
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Serve the delicious broccoli in oyster sauce as a side dish with steamed rice. Enjoy!
Notes
You can customize this recipe by adding other vegetables or protein of your choice, such as mushrooms, carrots, or sliced chicken.