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Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli
In this Asian stir-fried vegetable recipe, a touch of sugar is added to balance the bitterness of Chinese broccoli. Serve with Asian-marinated meat and brown rice for a healthy weeknight dinner.
total:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli

Ingredients

Directions

  • Trim 1/4 inch off broccoli stalks. If the stalks are thicker than 1/2 inch, cut in half lengthwise. Keeping them separate, cut the stalks and leaves into 2-inch-long pieces. Combine sugar and salt in a small bowl.

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  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or large heavy skillet (not nonstick) over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in 1 tablespoon oil and add ginger and crushed red pepper; stir-fry until the ginger is fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the broccoli stalks and stir-fry until bright green, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add the broccoli leaves; sprinkle with the sugar mixture and stir-fry until the leaves are bright green and just limp, about 1 minute. Swirl in rice wine (or sherry); stir-fry until the stalks are just crisp-tender, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove the ginger before serving.

Tips

Equipment: 14-inch flat-bottomed carbon-steel wok

Tips

Chinese broccoli has a slight bitter flavor reminiscent of broccoli rabe, which is a good substitute (as is broccolini). Look for it in Asian markets, at farmers' markets and some well-stocked supermarkets; opt for bunches with tight flower buds (open flowers are a sign of age).

Tips

Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine used in Chinese cooking to flavor sauces, marinades and stir-fries. Look for it in Asian specialty markets or with other Asian ingredients in large supermarkets. In a pinch, dry sherry is a good substitute.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 1/2 cup
Per Serving:
92 calories; protein 2.8g; carbohydrates 3.7g; dietary fiber 2.2g; sugars 1.1g; fat 7.2g; saturated fat 1.2g; vitamin a iu 2276.8IU; vitamin c 17.3mg; folate 70.8mcg; calcium 92.6mg; iron 1.8mg; magnesium 19.5mg; potassium 172.6mg; sodium 319mg; thiamin 0.1mg; added sugar 1g.
Exchanges:

1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat
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