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Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce is a classic Chinese cuisine. And, many authentic Chinese restaurants serve this delicious gai lan vegetable dish like yu choy sum as a dim sum item. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 119 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds Chinese broccoli (Gai Lan)
  • some water for boiling Chinese broccoli
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ tablespoon add to water to boil gai lan and ½ tablespoon add to garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fried shallots for topping
Sauce mixture:
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. First, minced 4 garlic cloves and set them aside. 
  2. Next, soak 1.5 pounds kai lan in water for 15 minutes and wash them a few times. Then, boil a pot of water. Add ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ tablespoon vegetable oil and washed gai lan. After that, make sure kai lan is completely immersed in water and boil gai lan for 2-3 minutes.
  3. After, take them out and put them on a plate. 
  4. In a container, add 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and mix them well. 
  5.  Put ½ tablespoon vegetable oil into a pan and minced garlic. Then, stir fry them a little bit. 
  6. Pour the oyster mixture sauce and keep stirring the sauce and let it simmer for a minute. 
  7. When it is ready to serve, pour the sauce over and sprinkle 1 tablespoon fried shallots. 

Notes

  • Boil gai lan with some salt and vegetables oil can make and keep a bright nice green color. 
  • Make sure they are completely immersed in water. 
  • Don’t over boil them it takes around 2-3 minutes. 
  • Cook the sauce and simmer for a minute. 
  • Pour the sauce over when it is ready to serve. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 119kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 951mg (40%) Potassium 364mg (10%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4460IU (89%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 192mg (19%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 119

% Daily Value*

Calories 119kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 951mg 40%
Potassium 364mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4460IU 89%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 192mg 19%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.