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Braised Broccoli - Tsjau jie jan Recipe

Recipe

Total time: 15 to 30 minutes

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 11 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Ingredients for 4 servings

- 450 g (1 lb.) Broccoli

- 3 tbsp. peanut oil

- 1 medium onion

- 1/2 clove of garlic

- 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger

- 2 tbsp. rice vinegar or sherry vinegar

- 2 tbsp. light soy sauce

- 1 tbsp. powdered sugar

- 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce

- 200 ml (3/4 cup) chicken broth

- 2 tbsp. sesame oil

- 1 tbsp. sesame seeds or a few cashews

Method

clean the broccoli and cut the stalks into 1.25 cm (1/2") pieces; set aside the florets;
heat the oil in a wok; sauté the garlic, sliced onion and ginger for 30 seconds;
add the broccoli stems; cook over high heat for 3 minutes;
add the florets and cook 2 minutes longer;
add the broth, hoisin sauce and rice vinegar; sprinkle on the salt and sugar and cook for 5 minutes longer;
transfer to a platter; add the sesame oil and toss;
toast the sesame seeds for a few seconds in the hot wok; sprinkle over the broccoli and serve hot.

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