Saturday, July 11, 2009

Lazy hungover Saturday stir-fry!

1 head of broccoli
1/4 lb green beans *
2 TB canola or peanut oil
2 tsp minced ginger
3 cloves garlic
Opt. 1 TB minced cayenne (or other chile)

Sauce:
2 TB hoisin sauce or teriyaki
1-2 tsp sesame oil (or sesame chili oil if you have it)
2 TB soy sauce
1 TB lemon or lime juice

Rinse and chop the broccoli into bite size pieces and cut the ends off the beans. Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Heat wok over medium high heat till a drop of water sizzles and evaporates and then swirl in 1 TB of canola oil. Stir in the green beans and stir vigorously for 2-3 minutes, add broccoli and stir for 1-2 more minutes, adding a tsp of oil of necessary. Clear space in the middle, add the remaining oil and stir the ginger and garlic for 30-60 seconds. Add the sauce, bring to a simmer and cover, reducing heat to medium low. Cook till beans and broccoli are tender, about 8-10 minutes. Squeeze the lemon or lime over before serving. Pair with lemon-grass infused rice for an extra special meal.

1 comment:

  1. Things I changed: 1 heaping TB hoisin, 1 TB red wine (or cooking wine or sake or white wine)

    Removed broccoli and green beans and cooked seperately. Added garlic and ginger to empty pan, then added broccoli and beans, then the sauce. Then cover and cook.

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