Asian Broccoli is an Easy Crowd Pleaser

Does it make a difference how you cook broccoli? You bet it does!
When I prepare broccoli using this Asian recipe we love it.  I actually find myself craving it,  my three year old granddaughter finishes large bowls of it by herself , and my husband always asks for more.  Come on- who runs out of broccoli at dinner? I never can seem to make enough of my Asian Broccoli recipe to satisfy everyone.  Now that's saying something!

Just because this recipe is simple, it doesn't mean it's not sensational.
I called it Asian because it reminds me of the stir fried vegetables I get in the Chinese restaurant. It's cooked in fresh garlic, fresh ginger, and vegetable broth which creates a bright green appealing side dish.

It has just 4 ingredients and can be made in 10-15 minutes in a skillet on top of the stove. 
I always use fresh broccoli so it retains its nice green color, but if you need to save time, you tell me- if maybe frozen broccoli would work as well. Let me know if you try it!

It takes me about 5 minutes to wash and cut up the fresh broccoli head into "little trees" as I call it. Then it takes about 10 minutes  to cook in the skillet.

I serve immediately; however, it can be eaten at room temperature or quickly heated up.
This could be a healthy ( not too fattening side) for Thanksgiving. Of course as with all of my recipes, it meets gluten free/grain free, vegetarian and or vegan standards.

Author: Judee Algazi
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes


Ingredients: 
needed: 1 large skillet
1 teaspoon of olive or coconut oil
1 head of broccoli
1 cube of frozen ginger ( or use a 1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger)
1 cube of frozen garlic ( or use 1 teaspoon of fresh chopped garlic) 
Optional: 1 tsp of freshly grated orange turmeric ( available at Whole Food Markets) 
1/2 cup of vegetable broth  for a medium head of broccoli
Fresh cracked pepper to taste

Directions: 
Wash and clean the broccoli well and dry it. Cut into medium - large size flowerettes . ( I also slice the stalk without peeling and it tastes great too) 
I usually spray my skillet with some olive oil first to coat it and then add 1-2 teaspoons of oil.
Raise the heat to high and when the oil is hot, add your fresh grated ginger, grated fresh garlic  and add your cut up broccoli and allow to cook for about 2 minutes while stirring  on high. 

Lower the heat and add the vegetable broth. ( if you have a very large head of broccoli , use another 1/4 cup of broth). Allow broth to cook down uncovered and the broccoli will become softer.   Serve immediately!

Fresh garlic on left ; fresh turmeric on the right

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