Flavorful and nutritious this Chinese-inspired broccoli stir fry is perfect for a delicious, and healthy side dish. The recipe comes together in 20 minutes making for a quick savory vegan and vegetarian stir fried broccoli for dinner.
½ teaspoonfinely chopped green chilliesor serrano pepper
415gramsbroccoli
1 to 2tablespoonschopped cilantro(coriander leaves) or parsley
For the Sauce
1teaspooncoconut sugar or raw sugar or palm sugar
½teaspoonedible rock saltor or ¼ to ½ teaspoon regular salt, add as per taste
¼teaspooncrushed black pepper or add as required
1tablespoonsoy sauceBraggs liquid aminos
Instructions
Make the Sauce
In a small mixing bowl take the coconut sugar, salt, black pepper and soy sauce.
Mix well and set aside.
Make Broccoli Stir Fry
Heat toasted sesame oil in a heavy wok or pan.
Keep heat to medium-low or medium.
Add sliced onions, garlic, ginger, celery and green chillies. Mix well.
Add broccoli and mix again very well.
Increase the heat to medium-high or high and stir fry broccoli for 3 to 4 minutes. Toss and stir often while stir-frying.
Towards the end of 3 to 4 minutes, stir often, so that the onions or garlic or ginger do not get burnt.
Lower the heat and add the prepared sauce mixture. Stir to combine and mix.
Increase the heat to medium-low or medium.
Stir fry till all the liquids have evaporated and the broccoli is tender. Do note that the florets will shrink and leave their juices. The end result should be dry with no water or liquids. .
The broccoli should be tender but have a slight bite.
Switch off the heat and add cilantro or parsley. Mix again very well.
Sprinkle some sesame seeds while serving.
Serve broccoli stir fry with rice, noodle or even with a bread roll or flatbread.