5 from 2 votes
Broccoli with Garlic Sauce (蒜蓉西兰花)
A must-try dish, broccoli with garlic sauce shows you a classic Chinese way to make vegetables irresistibly appealing.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
6 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
191 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For blanching
- 1 medium head broccoli
- 1 small carrot
- 1 teaspoon salt
For stir-frying
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce see note
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 5 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic crushed and coarsely chopped
Instructions
Prepare
- Wash broccoli thoroughly under running water. Cut it into bite-sized florets. Remove the outer layer of the thick stem then cut it into thick slices.
- Peel the carrot then cut it diagonally into thin slices.
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Blanch
- In a wok or a pot, bring about 4 cups (1 liter) of water to a full boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt then put in the broccoli. Leave to cook for about 1 to 1½ minutes, then add the carrots and continue cooking for 1 more minute. Drain the vegetables and set aside.
Stir-fry
- While waiting for the vegetables to blanch, mix oyster sauce, cornstarch, salt (⅛ teaspoon), and white pepper with water (5 tablespoons).
- Heat oil in a wok or a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sizzle it for 15 seconds or so.
- Turn the heat down to low, then pour in the seasoning mixture (stir well beforehand in case any starch sinks to the bottom). Swirl with a spatula as the sauce thickens.
- Put in the blanched broccoli and carrot. Toss swiftly to combine until the vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce.
Notes
- Substitutes for regular oyster sauce: vegan oyster flavor sauce, mushroom vegetarian stir-fry sauce, and gluten-free oyster sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Sodium
510mg
(21%)
Potassium
1070mg
(23%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6071IU
(121%)
Vitamin C
275mg
(306%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1070mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6071IU | 121% |
| Vitamin C | 275mg | 306% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.