Jade Green Broccoli

Name: Jade Green Broccoli
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs broccoli; 1 tablespoon corn oil (or any neutral oil); 1 teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup water chestnut, sliced (if using canned water chestnuts, rinse and drain well); 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 tablespoons gin

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs broccoli
1 tablespoon corn oil (or any neutral oil)
1 teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water chestnut, sliced (if using canned water chestnuts, rinse and drain well)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons gin

Directions

1

Cut broccoli up into florets. Slice stems.
2

Bring a pot of salted water to boiling. Blanch the broccoli for about 2 minutes but no longer than 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside to drain.
3

Heat the corn oil in a wok on medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn! (Reduce heat if necessary.).
4

Add the drained broccoli, black pepper and water chestnuts to the wok. Stir fry 1-2 minutes.
5

In a small glass bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar and sesame oil. Add to the broccoli.
6

Add the gin, cover wok and cook 1 minute.
7

Transfer to a platter and serve hot.