Name: Broccoli with Black Bean-Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 0:0
Cook time: 0:0
Yield: 0
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sesame seeds; 1/2 cup water; divided; 1 teaspoon rice-wine vinegar; or white-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons black bean-garlic sauce; (see Ingredient note); 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 clove garlic; minced; 4 cups broccoli florets

Posted on

11 November 2015

by

ewfood

Ingredients

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

1/2 cup water, divided

1 teaspoon rice-wine vinegar, or white-wine vinegar

1 teaspoon cornstarch

2 teaspoons black bean-garlic sauce, (see Ingredient note)

2 teaspoons canola oil

1 clove garlic, minced

4 cups broccoli florets

Preparation

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Toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
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2. Mix 1/4 cup water, vinegar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add black bean sauce and stir until smooth.
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3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broccoli and stir to coat. Add the remaining 1/4 cup water
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cover and steam just until the broccoli is tender-crisp, 1 to 3 minutes. Push broccoli to the sides and pour the sauce mixture in the center. Stir until the sauce begins to thicken, about 1 minute. Stir in the broccoli to coat. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the sesame seeds.