Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Braised Chinese broccoli with crispy garlic and oyster sauce
Looking back at my food journey to date, I have come a long way. Very often it is the simple things in life that creates happy memories, including food memories. Many of you will be able to relate to the time when you were at the local Chinese joint ordering braised Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce of the yum-cha cart. Here is my take on this very famous but simple dish. Enjoy!
Serves 2. Preparation and cooking time : 30 minutes.
What you need
1 bunch of Chinese broccoli ("Kai Lan") cut into 2 inch batons
3-4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
5-6 tablespoon oyster sauce (we use Lee Kum Kee oyster sauce)
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
How to cook
1. Blanch cut Chinese broccoli in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables turn bright green. Set aside on serving plate.
2. Heat vegetable oil in hot wok, add finely chopped garlic and gently sauté garlic until golden brown.
3. Dress blanched Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, sesame seed oil, sautéed garlic and garlic oil.
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