Chinese Broccoli

By AlexG

I bought a huge bunch of Chinese broccoli at the asian market on the way home from work this week and experimented with the following recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds Chinese broccoli (gai lan)
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• water for boiling
• 4 T cooking oil (preferably canola or peanut oil)
• 3 slices fresh ginger
• 4 T minced garlic
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce ( or dark soy)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a 5- to 6-quart covered pan over high heat, bring about 2 quarts water to a boil. Add sunflower oil, sugar, salt and broccoli and cook, uncovered, just until barely tender to bite, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain.

Heat garlic, ginger and oil in wok, for 30 sec then add drained broccoli and cook for 2 minutes.

Optional: a few drops of sesame oil added when serving brightens up this yummy dish.