Description
Delightful broccoli and mushroom stir fry delivers a perfect balance of crisp vegetables and savory flavors. Soy sauce and garlic elevate this quick Chinese-inspired dish, providing you with a nutritious and satisfying meal in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.5 oz) broccoli florets
- 2 cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) mushrooms, sliced (button or cremini)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil (or sesame oil for extra flavor)
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
- 3 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsps water
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl until thoroughly blended and smooth.
- Vegetable Searing: Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high temperature. Add oil and quickly stir-fry broccoli florets for 3-4 minutes, creating a vibrant green color with slight crispness. Add a splash of water to steam and maintain texture. Remove broccoli and set aside.
- Mushroom Transformation: In the same pan, introduce fresh oil and sauté mushroom slices until they develop rich caramelized edges and tender consistency, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Final Fusion: Reintroduce broccoli to the pan with mushrooms. Incorporate minced garlic and ginger, tossing rapidly to distribute aromatics. Pour prepared sauce over vegetables, ensuring complete coverage. Simmer until sauce thickens and creates a glossy, clingy glaze that embraces each ingredient.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer stir-fry to a serving dish. Optionally garnish with toasted sesame seeds or chopped green onions. Pair with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- Choose Fresh Ingredients: Select crisp broccoli with deep green color and firm mushrooms without soft spots to ensure maximum flavor and texture in your stir-fry.
- Control Heat Precisely: Maintain medium-high heat to caramelize mushrooms and create crisp-tender broccoli without burning or making vegetables soggy.
- Master Sauce Consistency: Whisk cornstarch thoroughly to prevent lumps and create a smooth, glossy sauce that clings perfectly to vegetables.
- Quick Cooking Technique: Work swiftly when stir-frying to preserve vegetables’ nutrients, color, and crunch – total cooking time should not exceed 8-10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg