Garlic Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli
Gai lan flashed in garlic oil with a splash of wine. The green's own bitter-sweetness stands in for salty sauce.
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- 400 g Chinese broccoli
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- 0.4 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (optional)
- ½ tsp Sugar (optional)
Method
- Trim the gai lan and blanch in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain.
- Slice the garlic.
- Fry the garlic in the oil until pale gold, add the gai lan, splash in the wine, and toss over high heat with the sugar and salt until glossy, 3 minutes.
- Serve at once.
About Garlic Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli
Garlic Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli is a Chinese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 12 minutes and serves 4.
Garlic Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli: frequently asked questions
Is Garlic Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Garlic Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Garlic Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out shaoxing wine, sugar — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Garlic Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.