Dim Sum Style Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
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Prep Time:5 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT15M10 Minutes
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Yield:2 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chinese broccoli (Gai Lan)
- Salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth (or water)
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 453.59g Chinese broccoli (Gai Lan)
- Salt
- 8.52g cornstarch
- 118.29ml chicken or vegetable broth (or water)
- 25.56g oyster sauce
- 2.13g soy sauce
- 4.26g sesame oil
- 2.13g sugar
- 4.26g minced garlic
- 4.26g minced ginger
Chinese broccoli, called Gai lan, is a staple in many Asian dishes. A little more bitter than regular broccoli, it’s a nutritional powerhouse and super easy to prepare as a tasty side dish!
Preparation
STEP 1
Wash gai lan thoroughly by swishing in a large bowl of water to get sand and grit off. Trim ends. If stalk is woody at the ends, peel skin with a vegetable peeler. Leave whole or cut in half from stalk to top if stems are thick.
STEP 2
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Place gai lan in boiling water stalk end first and allow stems to cook for 30 seconds then submerge everything. Cook for about 2 minutes more, depending on thickness of stalks, until crisp-tender. Drain and arrange on serving plates or a platter.
STEP 3
In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch, broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic and ginger. Whisk to combine. Over medium high heat, bring mixture to a simmer and allow to thicken.
STEP 4
Pour sauce over gai lan and serve warm.
Options
This sauce can be used for any blanched or cooked Asian greens such as bok choy, pak choy, choy sum, napa cabbage, kale or even pea vines.