Gai Lan with Oyster Sauce

Chinese broccoli or gai lan is one of the many vegetables that is frequently in my shopping list.  My family loves to eat gai lan with minced garlic and also in soups because it gives the broth an earthy flavor and taste. This gai lan with oyster sauce recipe caught my attention because it is so simple to make. The gai lan is briefly cooked in boiling water, drained and a thickened sauce consisting of ginger, garlic, sugar, sesame oil, rice wine, soy sauce and oyster sauce was drizzled on top of it.  It was a delicious vegetable dish that was enjoyed by my family, especially my husband. 😀

Gai Lan with Oyster Sauce

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

Author: Liza A

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb gai lan, hard ends trimmed

Sauce

• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh julienned ginger
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan over medium high heat, stir together all ingredients for the sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and cover with a lid to keep the sauce warm.
2. Bring a medium pot of water, enough to submerge the gai lan, to a boil. Add the gai lan and boil for about 3 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a plate. Drizzle the sauce over the top of the cooked gai lan.
3. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: The Chinese Takeout

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