Free delivery from an order value of CHF 80.-

Recipe

Fried broccoli
with Szechuan pepper

easy

APPROX. 25 Minutes

Enough For

4 persons

Cookware

Wok

Nutritional Value

834 kJ / 199 kcal (Per person)

Ingredient

  • Carbohydrates 18 g
  • Sugar 17 g
  • Fat 12 g
  • Protein 8 g

Allergens

  • peanut
  • sesame
  • soy
  • sulphate

Note

Szechuan pepper is also known as Japanese or Chinese pepper and belong to the rue family. In the central Chinese province Szechuan it is used in many dishes. It is best to lightly dry roast a small supply in the frying pan and then use in a spice mill.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp groundnut oil
  • 600 g Broccoli divide the florets into bite-sized pieces. Peel stems with a peeler, cut away woody bits, then cut into finger-width pieces
  • 2 spring onions Dice the white bulbs and cut the green tops into small rings
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp lukewarm water
  • 2 garlic cloves peel and chop
  • 2 cm ginger Fresh Scrape off the peel and then grate finely
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Szechuan pepper Dry roast lightly, then grate finely or have ready to hand in a spice mill

Sauce

  • 1 dl water
  • 3 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soya sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Preparations

Sauce

1. Mix all ingredients to a sauce

Instructions

1. Heat the groundnut oil, add the broccoli and the white spring onion and fry, season with salt, then douse with water and immediately put the lid on. Allow to steam for 2-3 minutes.

2. Move the broccoli to one side somewhat and lightly fry the chopped garlic, ginger and chilli flakes in the middle.

3. Pour in the sauce, then mix everything well and cook until crisply tender.

Serving

At the end, season to taste with sesame oil and Szechuan pepper.

Sprinkle the broccoli with the green spring onion and serve.

Origin

Christopher Kimball