Description
A vibrant and healthy gingery broccoli fry with crunchy cashews, stir-fried with fresh vegetables, aromatic ginger, and a hint of lime. This recipe creates a delicious, rice-like vegetable dish perfect for a quick and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 320g head of broccoli, stalks and florets separated
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into thin strips
- 1 large carrot (160g), cut into thin strips
- 15g ginger, finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, plus extra sliced to serve
- 7g chopped coriander, plus extra to serve
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
Other Ingredients
- 40g cashews, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare the broccoli: Blitz the broccoli stalks in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the florets and pulse again to achieve a rice-like texture.
- Toast cashews: Lightly toast the cashews in a wok or frying pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Stir-fry aromatics and vegetables: Heat sesame oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the ginger, finely chopped red onion, red pepper strips, carrot strips, sliced garlic, and chopped red chilli. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables begin to brown, then cover with a lid and cook for an additional 2 minutes to soften the vegetables.
- Cook broccoli rice: Add the prepared broccoli rice and 3 tablespoons of water to the pan. Stir-fry for 3 minutes until all vegetables are tender but retain some bite.
- Season and add eggs: Pour in the tamari, lime juice and zest, and chopped coriander. Stir to combine thoroughly. Then pour in the beaten eggs and stir-fry briefly to just set the eggs, giving the dish a light, moist texture.
- Serve: Transfer to serving plates and scatter the toasted cashews, extra coriander, and additional sliced red chilli over the top if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute tamari with soy sauce if preferred, but tamari is gluten-free and gives a smoother flavor.
- For a vegan option, omit eggs or replace with scrambled tofu.
- Use a food processor to finely chop the broccoli for that perfect rice-like texture, ensuring even cooking.
- Adjust chilli quantity to your preferred spice level.
- To save time, you can prepare all vegetables ahead of time and store in the fridge for quick cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Keywords: broccoli fry, gingery broccoli, cashew stir-fry, vegetable rice, gluten-free stir fry, quick healthy dinner, asian vegetable stir fry
