Chinese Broccoli with Garlic Oyster Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp peanut oil (Vegetable oil may be used instead.)
• 1 bunch Chinese broccoli (gai lan) (Tough ends removed; approximate bunch weight used for nutrition is 300 g.)
• 6 tbsp water (For the oyster sauce mixture.)
• 0.5 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Mirin may be used instead.)
• 2 tbsp garlic (Minced.)
• 1 tsp ginger (Minced.)
• salt (A pinch, optional, for the blanching water.)
• oil (A drizzle in the blanching water, optional, to help maintain vibrant color.)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the oyster sauce, sugar, Chinese cooking wine or mirin, sesame oil, and water in a small bowl. Mix well and set the sauce mixture aside.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and a drizzle of oil for vibrant color, if desired.

3. 3

   Add the Chinese broccoli and boil over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, until it is cooked through while the stems remain crisp.

4. 4

   Drain the broccoli, rinse it with cold tap water for a few seconds to stop the cooking, and drain it again.

5. 5

   Transfer the broccoli to a large plate and spread the pieces out so there is little overlap. If they are very wet, pat the surface dry with paper towels.

6. 6

   Heat a small skillet or saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add the peanut oil, garlic, and ginger.

7. 7

   Stir the garlic and ginger a few times until fragrant.

8. 8

   Reduce the heat to low. Add the oyster sauce mixture and stir immediately.

9. 9

   Cook the sauce for 10 to 20 seconds, until fragrant, then pour it over the Chinese broccoli.

10. 10

    Serve immediately as a side dish.

Notes

The source does not specify the exact bunch weight, so nutrition uses an approximate 300 g bunch. The blanching salt and oil are optional and unquantified. Use vegetable oil instead of peanut oil if preferred, and mirin instead of Chinese cooking wine as stated.

Nutrition per serving

• side dish
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• quick
• blanched
• East Asian
• dairy-free