Chinese Broccoli
Description
Chinese broccoli (gai lan) is cooked until tender, then tossed with a sweet and savory sauce flavored with ginger, hoisin, rice vinegar, garlic, and sesame.
Ingredients
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1 bunch Gai Lan (Chinese broccoli), trimmed
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3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook Chinese broccoli in boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, about 4 minutes.
3
Drain and place in a shallow bowl.
4
Whisk together hoisin sauce, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat until sauce is thickened and no longer cloudy, 5 to 7 minutes.
5
Pour sauce over broccoli; toss to coat and serve.