Broccoli stir fry can be prepared within 10 minutes. Stir Fried broccoli tasted great with fried rice. It can be enjoyed with plain white rice as well. If you are not a big fan of broccoli, try this stir fry the flavours makes you like this green crunchy delight.
Last year during Christmas holidays we went to California to meet my bro-in-law family. My co-sis is an amazing cook, and I have learnt a lot of recipes from her. She got me "Good Food Made Simple - Vegetarian" book. As the name suggests the recipes in the book are easy and I have been trying a lot from the book these days.
My husband loves broccoli, but I am not a big fan of broccoli. I tried it with fried rice and curry previously, but I try to cook like cauliflower and spoil its taste. Also whenever I see broccoli recipes in food network channel chefs retain the dark green color, mine broccoli would become light green after cooking.
Seeing the broccoli stir fry recipe from that book, I thought I will try this way without killing its texture. This Broccoli stir fry is the first dish I tried from that book. I read the recipe twice and wondered why no salt was added. Soy sauce replaced the salt well. Within 10 minutes broccoli Stir fry was ready and yes this time I retained the color I always wanted 😄
Previously whenever I buy broccoli my husband always asks for Broccoli soup. Thanks to that book now he rely on my broccoli cooking and ask for one more dish.
As always lazy me kept postponing the post. Today Got Broccoli from grocery stores and thought its time to cook Broccoli stir fry and post the recipe and I can refer the blog nexttime 🙂
If you are looking for ways to give broccoli to kids try Oven rosted Crispy Broccoli fry
Broccoli - 2, cut into florets
Oil - 1 tablespoon + 1/2 tbsp
Sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon + 1/2 tsp, to garnish
Sauce:
Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
Cornstarch - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tablespoon ( I used Brown sugar)
Ginger - 1 tsp, peeled and grated
Garlic - 2, peeled and finely chopped
Red chili flakes/ crushed red pepper flakes - 1/8 tsp
Method:
- In a bowl add all the ingredients listed under " sauce" and let it sit for 5- 10 minutes
- Dry roast the white sesame seeds for a minute and set it aside
- Heat oil in a pan over high heat and when oil starts smoking add broccoli and stir- fry for 5-6 minutes (until they are firk tender)
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the sauce to the broccoli and cook for another 2-4 minutes, stirring continuously till the sauce thickens
- Add the toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately
Broccoli Stir Fry | Stir - Fried Broccoli
Ingredients
- Broccoli - 2 cut into florets
- Oil - 1 tablespoon + 1/2 tbsp
- Sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon + 1/2 tsp to garnish
- Sauce:
- Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
- Cornstarch - 1 tsp
- Sugar - 1 tbsp I used Brown sugar
- Ginger - 1 tsp peeled and grated
- Garlic - 2 peeled and finely chopped
- Red chili flakes/ crushed red pepper flakes - 1/8 tsp
Instructions
- In a bowl add all the ingredients listed under " sauce" and let it sit for 5- 10 minutes
- Dry roast the white sesame seeds for a minute and set it aside
- Heat oil in a pan over high heat and when oil starts smoking add broccoli and stir- fry for 5-6 minutes (until they are firk tender)
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the sauce to the broccoli and cook for another 2-4 minutes, stirring continuously till the sauce thickens
- Add the toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately
Notes
Broccoli can be steamed until tender and cooked with sauce to reduce oil ( from the book)
Yes there is no salt in the recipe, soy sauce gives the salty flavour. Taste it and add salt if needed
So tasty and love the recipe ,always looking for new ways to cook broccoli, sure has to try .
Thanku Madhavi:-)
Simple and healthy stir fry!
Thanku Veena:-)
Yummy ... have to give a try ... 🙂
Thanku Vasantha:-)
Wow this looks and sounds delightful V... yummm
Thanku Chitra:-)
Simple ,healthy broccoli stir fry looks so tempting Vidya...
Thanku Swapna:-)
I love roasted broccoli. This stir-fry sounds delicious, going to try it soon 🙂
Thanku Naina:-)
I love to bet stir fry broccoli with garlic sauce when I get Chinese takeout, this is great I can actually make it at home. would be wonderful with tofu added also. Wonderful recipe.
Thanku Suzanne:-)
not bet get LOL!
So yummm Vidya 🙂 Feel like tasting it right away 🙂
Thanku dear:-)
Great, something simple and healthy Vidhya! Liv it!
Thamku Mullai:-)
Thanku Akka:-)
Looks and sounds delicious. The slight crunch from the sesame seeds to the very flavourful sauce and the nutritious broccoli makes this a win win dish. Loved it.
Thanku Piyali:-)
Vidya,
I love stir fried broccoli and this recipe looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Thanku Sandhya:-)
This looks so flavorful and delicious dear. Love the recipe
Thanku Kushi:-)
Yum!! This looks delicious! SO healthy and nourishing! LOVE it!! 🙂
Thanku Cailee:-)
Awesome vids.. Love how you preserved the green color. Looks very crunchy
Thanku Sri:-)
Simple and healthy... I love Brocoli 🙂
Thanku Bharani:-)
Broccoli stir fry looks delicious love it.
Thanku Swathi:-)
I love this kind of healthy and quick healthy food! The green color looks so tempting!
Thanku Marcella:-)
You can be sure I'll be making this. Yum, yum!
Thanku, do try and share your feedback:-)
Yum! I am always looking for new ways to broccoli. My husband just loves it. Thanks for sharing!
*new ways to make broccoli 🙂
Thanku Antonio:-)
Looks super delicious ! I needed a new way to make broccoli. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Thanks for visiting Rasakama:-) glad you liked it, do try and share your feedback
Thanks for linking me Vidya! Glad you are trying the recipes from the book 🙂
Thanks for getting me that book:-) I love it