When the festive season arrives, we often want to be able to enjoy some light and delicious food to balance out the heavy feasts of the past few days. And broccoli, as a nutritious and unique vegetable, is a great choice for our festive table.
Next, I'm going to share with you five delicious broccoli recipes that will allow you to add a unique touch of flavor to your table while enjoying a light meal during the festive season. These broccoli dishes will satisfy your taste buds and make your holiday season even more exciting.
【Garlic broccoli】
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First, take some fresh broccoli and carefully cut it into tiny flowers, making sure they are evenly sized. Next, prepare a large pot of boiling water, pour in it and heat it to a boiling state.
When the water starts to bubble and form bubbles, gently place the chopped broccoli florets in the pan and let them blanch in the hot water for a while.
The blanching time needs to be just right, and the broccoli should be slightly cooked, not overcooked, to maintain its unique taste and tender texture.
During the blanching process, the blanched broccoli florets can be removed using a strainer or colander and quickly rinsed in the cold water prepared in advance to stop the cooking process from continuing.
This way broccoli is processed to ensure that it is bright in color and crisp in taste, while preserving its unique nutritional value and making your dishes more delicious.
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Next, choose a hot pan and pour in an appropriate amount of pure olive oil and add the delicate minced garlic. Reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly sauté the minced garlic until an enticing aroma develops. This process requires patience to ensure that the aroma of the minced garlic is fully released.
Then, gently place the blanched broccoli florets in a hot pan and stir-fry quickly. Pay attention to the proper heat to keep the broccoli tender and green color during the frying process. Sautéed broccoli should be slightly soft, but still maintain a certain crispiness to fill every bite with texture.
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Cooked broccoli should maintain a certain amount of toughness and should not be overripe. Finally, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste to make it more tasty. This is a simple and delicious dish of broccoli that can be served as a light and festive table delicacy.
【Stir-fried broccoli with curry】
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Fresh broccoli is obtained first, and it is skillfully cut into small florets. Then, prepare a pot of water, throw the cut flowers into your arms, and blanch them lightly to make them slightly ripe and maintain their delicate texture.
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At the same time, preheat a wok and add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil, and after the oil is hot, add an appropriate amount of curry powder, stir-fry until fragrant to release the aroma of the curry. Curry powder can be increased or decreased appropriately.
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Next, add the blanched broccoli to the wok and stir-fry evenly so that the curry powder coats each broccoli well. The sauté should not be cooked for too long to maintain the tender taste of the broccoli.
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Finally, add salt and sugar to taste and stir well to make the flavor more balanced. Some other spices, such as pepper or paprika, can be added to add flavor.
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Once cooked, serve the broccoli on a plate. This light and delicious broccoli dish will add flavor to your festive table.
【Stir-fried mushrooms with broccoli】
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Thinly slice fresh broccoli and mushrooms, chop green onions and ginger and set aside. Add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil to the hot pan, and after the oil is hot, fry the chives and ginger first to release a rich aroma. Then add the chopped mushrooms and broccoli and stir-fry quickly to ensure that the heat is evenly heated. During the sautéing, the broccoli and mushrooms give off an attractive aroma.
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During the stir-frying process, salt and chicken essence can be added in moderation to add flavor to the ingredients. When seasoning, you can adjust the amount of salt and chicken essence. When stir-fried evenly, the broccoli and mushrooms will become more tender, and the aroma of green onion and ginger will make the whole dish even more delicious.
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Finally, remove the sautéed broccoli and mushrooms, serve on a plate and enjoy. This dish is both simple and delicious, with a light taste and plenty of nutrients that make people fall in love with it.
【Stir-fried shrimp with broccoli】
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First, the fresh broccoli is finely chopped into small grains. Wash the shrimp and set aside. Next, take a hot pan and add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil to heat. Stir-fry the shrimp in hot oil until browned and cooked through.
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Then, add the chopped broccoli and continue to stir-fry evenly. During the stir-frying process, salt, pepper and chicken essence can be added to taste. Once sautéed, enjoy the delicious broccoli shrimp.
【Broccoli beef fried noodles】
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First, the fresh broccoli is finely chopped into small grains, and the beef is thinly sliced. Next, add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil to a hot pan, add the beef when the oil is hot, and stir-fry until it changes color and is cooked through.
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Next, put the chopped broccoli in the pan and continue to stir-fry until it is well mixed with the beef. When the broccoli is tender and ripe, add the pre-cooked noodles and continue to stir-fry evenly so that the noodles are fully integrated with the beef and broccoli.
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Finally, add salt, soy sauce and pepper to taste, stir-fry evenly and enjoy the delicious broccoli beef fried noodles.