Vegetables Recipes - Stir-Fried Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup (75ml) sesame oil

• 2lb (1kg) broccoli, broken into flowerets, then cut on the diagonal into 1 inch (2cm) lengths

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp sugar

• 1 1/4 cups (300ml) chicken stock

• 2 tsp cornstarch, mixed to a paste with 1 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. When it is hot, add the broccoli and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

2. Add the salt, sugar and chicken stock and stir well. Bring to the boil, cover the pan and cook for 8 minutes, or until the broccoli is cooked but still crisp.

3. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and becomes translucent.

4. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and serve at once.