Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe (20 Minutes)

broccoli stir fry in a white oval plate with wooden chopsticks by the side

5 from 3 votes

Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe (20 Minutes)

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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese, World

Diet: Vegan

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Servings:

Calories: 222kcal

Author: Dassana Amit

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame oil or any neutral oil
⅓ cup onions - thinly sliced
1 teaspoon garlic - finely chopped
1 teaspoon ginger - finely chopped
2 teaspoons celery - finely chopped
½ teaspoon green chillies - finely chopped, can use serrano pepper instead
415 grams broccoli
1 to 2 tablespoons cilantro - chopped (coriander leaves) or swap with parsley

For the Sauce

1 teaspoon coconut sugar or raw sugar or palm sugar
½ teaspoon pink salt or ¼ to ½ teaspoon regular salt, add as per taste
¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper or add as required
1 tablespoon soy sauce or Braggs liquid aminos

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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 the 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 florets should be tender but have some bite to them.
Turn 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.

Notes

You could use any neutral tasting oil or sesame oil that is not toasted.
Feel free to add less more of the soy sauce, black pepper and green chillies according to your taste preferences.
Remember that the broccoli must not be cooked completely. The florets should have some bite to them.

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