A quick and easy vegetarian side dish that packs a punch. Ready in 10 minutes!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Dairy-Free, Gluten-free
Essential Ingredient Broccoli
Prep Time 4 minutesminutes
Cook Time 6 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Equipment
cast iron pan
Ingredients
1largehead of broccoli
2Tablespoonsolive oil
1/2teaspoonfine sea salt
2clovesgarlicminced
2teaspoonssesame oil
2Tablespoonsfresh lime juice
1Tablespoonchili crisp
1Tablespoontoasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Preheat the cast iron pan over medium high heat. You can also use a sturdy skillet or a grill pan.
Cut the florets small, bite-size pieces. Trim to stalk and slice it into coins. Toss the cut vegetables lightly in olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
Place about half the broccoli in a single layer on the pre-heated pan and cook for about 3 minutes, until it begins to char and colour on the bottom. Use a sturdy pair of tongs to flip the broccoli. Cook the broccoli for a few more minutes.Don't be afraid to almost burn the broccoli! This is when the flavour builds.
Add the garlic to the pan now - and toss with the broccoli. Carefully add a splash of liquid to the pan: water or stock, even coconut milk or white wine. This quickly steams the broccoli and helps soften those stalks.
When the broccoli is bright green and the garlic has softened, transfer the charred broccoli to a serving bowl. Repeat cooking process with second half of broccoli.
In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, lime juice and chili crisp. Toss with charred broccoli. Top with toasted sesame seeds and serve at once.