Description
Delicious sautéed mushroom & broccoli stir-fry delivers authentic Asian flavors with crisp vegetables and rich umami notes. Ingredients harmonize perfectly, creating a quick, nutritious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1.5 cups mushrooms, sliced (button, cremini, or shiitake)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil or sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) water (for steaming)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) oyster sauce (optional, for depth of flavor)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) ground black pepper
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) rice vinegar (optional, for a tangy kick)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Heat Preparation: Ignite a large skillet with olive or sesame oil over high heat, creating a sizzling stage for vegetable transformation.
- Mushroom Caramelization: Introduce mushrooms, allowing them to dance and release their earthy essence through constant stirring until achieving a rich, golden-bronze coloration.
- Broccoli Integration: Cascade broccoli florets into the skillet, using dynamic circular motions to blend seamlessly with the mushrooms and create a vibrant vegetable symphony.
- Steam Infusion: Sprinkle water across the vegetables, cover the pan to generate a moisture-rich environment, softening broccoli’s robust structure for two minutes while maintaining crisp integrity.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Unveil the lid and swiftly add minced garlic, creating an intense flavor layer while continuously manipulating ingredients to prevent scorching and ensure even distribution.
- Flavor Amplification: Infuse the vegetable medley with soy sauce, oyster sauce, red pepper flakes, and ground black pepper, thoroughly coating each morsel to develop a complex taste profile.
- Final Cooking Stage: Continue stir-frying until broccoli reaches perfect crisp-tender consistency, harmonizing all flavor elements into a cohesive culinary experience.
- Finishing Touch: Drizzle rice vinegar across the dish, introducing a bright, tangy undertone that elevates the overall flavor complexity.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle sesame seeds over the stir-fry, adding textural intrigue and visual appeal, then immediately present alongside steamed rice, noodles, or tofu for a complete, nutritionally balanced meal.
Notes
- Mushroom Moisture Management: Pat mushrooms dry before cooking to prevent steaming and ensure proper caramelization, creating a rich golden-brown exterior.
- Heat Control Technique: Maintain medium-high heat to achieve optimal vegetable sautéing without burning, allowing ingredients to develop deep flavor profiles.
- Garlic Timing Precision: Add minced garlic late in the cooking process to prevent burning and preserve its delicate, aromatic essence.
- Dietary Adaptation Strategy: Swap oyster sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for vegetarian/vegan versions, maintaining the dish’s umami depth and flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg