Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli ) With Oyster Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb gai lan
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed but left intact
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon sake or chinese rice wine (or sherry)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3/4 inch fresh ginger, cut into 1/4 inch coins and smashed
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

1. 1

   Wash the gai lan and trim the ends of stalk (about 1/2 inch) and discard the ends.

2. 2

   Mix the chicken stock, sake, and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   In a large wok or pan heat 1 1/2 T vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves and cook until lightly golden about 1 to 2 minutes. Be careful you do not burn the garlic.

4. 4

   Turn the heat to high and add the ginger and cook for 15 to 20 seconds and add gai lan stalks.

5. 5

   With a large spoon or spatula scoop up the oil and bathe the gai lan stalks for about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Pour the chicken stock mixture and immediately cover the wok or the pan with a tight fitting lid.

7. 7

   Turn down the heat to medium and let gai lan steam for about 3-4 minutes. You should be able to easily pierce with the stalks with a fork.

8. 8

   Remove the gai lan to a plate, leaving any remaining stock mixture in the wok or the pan and add oyster sauce and sesame oil. Cook for about 1 minute on medium high and pour the sauce over the cooked gai lan and serve.