Condiment
Broccoli with Black Bean-Garlic Sauce
Broccoli florets sizzle with garlic until bright and crisp, then bathe in a glossy black bean-garlic sauce that clings with tangy depth. Toasted sesame seeds scatter across the top, adding a gentle crunch and warm nuttiness.
- Total
- 18 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 53
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbs
- 6g
- Fat
- 3g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sodium
- 133mg
Ingredients
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup water, divided
- 1 tsp rice-wine vinegar, or white-wine vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp black bean-garlic sauce, (see Ingredient note)
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 cup broccoli florets
Instructions
- Toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
- Mix 1/4 cup water, vinegar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add black bean sauce and stir until smooth.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broccoli and stir to coat. Add the remaining 1/4 cup water; cover and steam just until the broccoli is tender-crisp, 1 to 3 minutes. Push broccoli to the sides and pour the sauce mixture in the center. Stir until the sauce begins to thicken, about 1 minute. Stir in the broccoli to coat. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the sesame seeds.