Chinese Style No Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 10 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 2 cups raw broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon canola or other neutral cooking oil
- Sesame seeds for garnishing
- Chopped spring onions for garnishing
- 3 cups steamed white rice for serving
Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon room temperature water
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar, adjust according to desired sweetness
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine, optional but highly recommended
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Preparation
Rehydrate the dried mushrooms by soaking in hot water. Squeeze out excess liquid from each mushroom and then slice them into 1/2-inch thick strips. If using fresh mushrooms, simply slice them into strips. Set aside.
In a bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients together until the sugar is diluted. Set aside.
Heat a non-stick or cast iron pan. When hot, add in 1 tablespoon canola or neutral oil. Sauté the onions and garlic until tender and aromatic, around 2-3 minutes. Add in the broccoli florets. Pour 1/4 cup water and leave to cook over medium high heat until half-cooked. Add in the bell peppers and sauté for a few more minutes.
Add in the mushrooms. Pour in the sauce mixture. Mix everything together and leave to simmer over medium heat until the sauce has thickened from the cornstarch. Turn off heat.
Serve with some steamed rice. Garnish with some sesame seeds and spring onion, if desired. Enjoy while hot!
Notes
Feel free to use fresh shiitake mushrooms instead of dried.
