Broccoli and Egg Stir Fry
My broccoli and egg stir fry uses a fragrant brown sauce to create a rich taste. It has a fun texture with crisp veggies, chewy wood ear mushrooms and tender eggs. It uses everyday ingredients, comes together in under 30 minutes, and pairs perfectly with a bowl of steamed rice.
Ingredients
Soaking
- 2 tablespoons dried wood ear mushrooms (Optional) (*Footnote 1)
- Sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Stir fry
- 1 large head (about 1 lb) broccoli , cut into bite-size florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 eggs , beaten with a pinch of salt
- 2 scallions , sliced, white and green parts separated
- 1 small carrot , sliced
- salt , to taste (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- (Optional) Soak dried wood ear mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes, until tender. Drain, pat dry, and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Add 2” (5 cm) water to a wok or large skillet and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli. Blanch for 1 minute 30 seconds (*Footnote 2). Drain the broccoli thoroughly. Wipe the wok dry.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil into the same wok or skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the eggs. Scramble the eggs and cut them into smaller pieces, until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and scallion whites. Stir a few times to release fragrance. Add the carrot and wood ear mushrooms. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add back the broccoli and stir to mix well.
- Mix the sauce again to dissolve the cornstarch completely, then pour it into the wok. Stir and mix until the sauce thickens. Add back the cooked eggs. Stir again to mix everything well. Taste the dish and adjust seasoning with more salt if needed.
- Turn off the heat. Pour in the sesame oil and stir in the scallion greens. Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.
Notes
- Wood ear mushrooms don't taste like much and their purpose is mainly to add a crunchy texture to the dish. You can totally skip this ingredient and it won’t affect the taste of the dish.
- I like my broccoli to have some crisp texture. If you prefer a more tender texture, blanch it for 2 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 162kcal, Carbohydrates: 8.8g, Fat: 11.8g, Saturated Fat: 2.7g, Cholesterol: 140mg, Sodium: 665mg, Potassium: 251mg, Fiber: 1.6g, Sugar: 3.3g, Calcium: 49mg, Iron: 1mg