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chinese broccoli gai lan

Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)

Jenny
Blanched or stir fried Chinese broccoli made with hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine. Topped with sesame oil and garlic crisps.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Chinese broccoli
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 garlic clove sliced, optional

Instructions
 

  • Wash the Chinese broccoli. Cut off half inch of the stem and peel the stalk if it's too fibrous. Slice thicker stalks in half lengthwise as needed so all the stems cooks evenly.

Blanched Version

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil (about 4 cups). Add Chinese broccoli and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and blanch for five minutes or until tender. Drain and place on a serving plate.
  • Combine hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil and drizzle over the vegetables.
  • Optional: Fry garlic slices with 1 tb vegetable oil on medium low heat for garnish.

Stir Fry Version

  • Add 1 tb vegetable oil and add two cloves of sliced garlic, sauté for one minute.
  • Add Chinese broccoli and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender crisp. Drizzle sesame oil if desired. Happy nomming!

Notes

  • Shaoxing wine is optional. A good substitution is sherry wine.
  • If you don't have hoisin sauce, replace with more oyster sauce and add ½ teaspoon of sugar to the sauce.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1007mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword broccoli, side dish, vegetable
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