Chinese Broccoli and Minced Pork Stir Fry
These leafy greens are full of vitamins and a great addition to any meat dish. Chinese broccoli is slightly bitter, the stems are thicker, and they have a nice crunch. If you love stir-frying you’re going to love this Chinese broccoli. The best way to cook them is to cut the stems off the leaves and slice them. Cook the stems first before adding the leaves, the stems are thick, therefore they take a longer time to cook. It’s also great for steaming. Adding a little garlic chili oil will help flavor these leafy greens.
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the ingredients
- Chinese broccoli or Chinese kale has dark green color and flat leaves with thick stems. It has florets similar to broccoli. It is a powerhouse of nutrients. You can prepare them as a side dish or in addition to any meat dish you’re making. I like to steam them and add garlic chili oil.
- Shiitake mushrooms are my favorite addition to any stir fry. It has a very earthy flavor, sweet, and smoky. I don’t run the mushrooms underwater because they turn brown and tough. I just wipe them with a damp towel or a paper towel to remove the dirt. I cut the stems off and slice the rest.
- The aromatics my base of cooking especially stir-frying are onion, garlic, and ginger. When sauteeing, these aromatics render their essential oils which flavor the dish well.
- Red chilis are not only for flavoring but also give such a nice bright red color to your food. I like using finger mild red chilis (they’re called fingers because they’re shaped like fingers).
- Pork tenderloin is also called Gentleman’s cut. It’s a long thin cut of pork. This cut of pork meat is great for stir-frying, for bbq, adding to noodle dishes, and hamburgers. In this recipe, you have an option of mincing your own pork or you can buy a pound of ground pork.
making the sauce
- The sauce makes the flavor stands out. After sauteing the rest of the ingredients, we’re adding soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, and sesame oil. We’re also adding the slurry (cornstarch dissolved in water).
- If you like to make it alcohol-free, you can substitute the Shaoxing wine with apple juice or any fruit juice you like.
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Chinese Broccoli and Minced Pork Stir Fry
Leafy Chinese broccoli with minced pork stir fry. Combined with sweet, tangy sauce, and a touch of sesame oil.
Equipment
- Wok or wide pan
- knife
- cutting board
- Spatula
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 4 cups Chinese broccoli, washed, trimmed, sliced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 pound ground pork or pork tenderloin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch size ginger or thumb size ginger, peeled, minced
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or apple juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 red chilis, sliced
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Prep the Chinese broccoli by cutting the stems (or stalks) off the leaves first. Slice them, then roughly chop the leafy part, set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine cornstarch and water, stir until the cornstarch dissolved (this is the slurry), set aside.
- Heat the wok with 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the minced pork (or ground pork), season with salt and pepper, cook until browned. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Drain the liquid and wipe the wok with a paper towel.
- Add the rest of the oil into the wok. Saute onion, garlic, and ginger, season with salt and pepper, stir, cook for a minute or until fragrant. Add the broccoli stems, stir, cook until tender. Add the mushrooms and the broccoli leaves. Stir, cook until the leaves are wilted.
- Add soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, oyster sauce, stir to combine. Add the meat and red chilis. Stir the slurry to make sure the cornstarch is completely dissolved, add into the pan, stir until well heated and sauce is thickened. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
- You don’t have to mince the pork by hand, you can just buy the ground pork. Or use a food processor to chop the veggies and mince the meat.
- Apple juice or orange juice is a great substitute if you want it alcohol-free.
- if can’t find red chilis, you can use sweet mini peppers.
- You can use regular broccoli or any leafy vegetables you like if you can’t find Chinese broccoli.
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Welcome to my virtual home. I’m a mom of two wonderful girls and a Community Education Culinary Instructor. I love to prepare and cook home-cooked meals. Cooking and planning your meals might sound like another chore added to your already long list of things to do. Believe me, I’ve been there. However, cooking and prepping meals will save you money, time, and you know what goes into your food. Definitely worth the effort. Read more…
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