Steamed Chinese Broccoli
Chinese broccoli is also known as Chinese kale, gai-lan, or kai-lan. It has thicker stems, tiny florets, and flat large leaves. The stems are somewhat bitter but the leaves taste like broccoli. In this recipe, you can also use broccolini or Bok choy, don’t feel constrained, use any hard leafy greens you like. Something that will not disintegrate when cooking in boiling water.
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Steamed Chinese Broccoli
Nice crunchy leafy greens with sauce and infused with garlic oil.
Equipment
- Saucepan or any smaller pan
- Pot for boiling water
- Strainer
- Tong
- Colander
- cutting board
- knife
- Vegetable peeler
Ingredients
- 4 cups or one bunch of Chinese broccoli, trimmed
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Water
- Salt for water
Instructions
- Place the Chinese broccoli in a colander. Run them in water to wash off any dirt. Dry with a paper towel. Cut the hard bottom part of the stem. Then cut the stems off the leaves. Use a vegetable peeler or a knife to peel the outer layer of the stems. Set aside.
- For the sauce, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil, stir to mix well. Set aside
- Heat the oil into a small saucepan. Add the garlic, cook until they turn slightly brown. (remove from the heat as soon as you see them changing color, the garlic will continue to cook as they sit). Use a heat-proof bowl and strain the garlic. Transfer the garlic onto a paper towel to drain excess oil. Set aside.
- Boil water into a larger soup pot, and add salt once it starts boiling. Add the Chinese broccoli stems into the pot first, cook for a minute. Add the leafy greens, cook until they turn into a bright green color.
- Drain the broccoli and transfer them to a platter. Drizzle the garlic-infused oil, sauce, and sprinkle with toasted garlic and red chili pepper flakes. Serve warm.
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