Sautéed Asian Broccoli

Name: Sautéed Asian Broccoli
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 680 grams broccoli; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 3 mediums garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp packed light brown sugar; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 59 milliliters water

Sautéed Asian Broccoli is a gluten free and vegan side dish. One serving contains 109 calories, 6g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of water, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Trim about 1 inch off the stem ends of the broccoli. Using a vegetable peeler, peel away the woody outer layer of the stalks. Halve the broccoli lengthwise through the stem and florets. Turn the pieces so that they are cut-side down, then cut them lengthwise through the stem and florets into 1/2-inch-wide pieces.

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Vegetable

Broccoli

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Cut those pieces crosswise into 1-inch pieces; set aside.

Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the broccoli and stir to coat in the oil.

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Add 3 tablespoons of the water and cover with a tightfitting lid. Cook until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/4 cup water, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl and whisk to combine; set aside.Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic to the frying pan, stir to combine, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Corn Starch

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Broccoli

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Remove the pan from the heat. Rewhisk the reserved sauce and add it to the pan. Stir until the sauce thickens and coats the broccoli, about 1 minute. Stir in the sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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Servings:

680grams

broccoli 1Tbsp

cornstarch 3mediums

garlic cloves, finely chopped 1Tbsp

packed light brown sugar 0teaspoons

red pepper flakes 1teaspoon

toasted sesame seeds 3Tbsps

soy sauce 2teaspoons

vegetable oil 59milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Essay Chenin Blanc. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 9 dollars.