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ihabplanet
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A method to refine and reuse frying oil used for sweets and salty foods like French fries, ensuring the oil remains clean and safe for reuse multiple times without reaching the smoke point.
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Cooking Time:
30 mins
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Simple Chinese Broccoli Stir-Fry
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A quick and delicious stir-fry recipe featuring Chinese broccoli (gai lan), seasoned with garlic, salt, sugar, and light soy sauce.
00:15:00 total
Serves 4
easy
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Ingredients
- Chinese broccoli (gai lan) - 1 pound
- water - 8 cups
- oil - 3-4 tablespoons (for boiling and stir-frying)
- salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons (divided for boiling and seasoning)
- garlic - 2 cloves (minced)
- sugar - 1 tablespoon
- light soy sauce - 1-2 tablespoons
- cornstarch - 1 teaspoon (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chinese Broccoli: Trim off any tough ends from the Chinese broccoli and cut the stalks into two-inch pieces at a diagonal.
- Parboil the Stalks: Boil 8 cups of water in a wok, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the stalk pieces of Chinese broccoli and cook for 1-2 minutes with the lid on.
- Add the Leaves: Add the rest of the Chinese broccoli and cook for another minute before draining.
- Stir-Fry: Heat up a clean wok with some oil. Stir-fry two cloves of minced garlic on high heat. Add the drained gai lan, season with half a teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1-2 tablespoons of light soy sauce. Optionally add a little cornstarch for thickening.
- Serve: Give everything a good stir before plating and serving.
