Stir-fried prawns and broccoli in oyster sauce

Prawns with broccoli in oyster sauce is a quick, light and balanced dish of Chinese restaurants and home kitchens: the prawns are sweet, the broccoli crunchy, and the oyster sauce adds a salty-sweet, deep umami flavour. It is ready in fifteen minutes.

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1. Pat the prawns dry and leave them with a pinch of salt and the wine for 5 minutes. ⏱ Timer: 5 min
2. Blanch the broccoli in boiling salted water for 1–1.5 minutes, then plunge into cold water so it keeps its colour. ⏱ Timer: 1 min
3. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry the garlic and ginger for 15 seconds.
4. Add the prawns and cook for 1 minute until pink, then add the broccoli. ⏱ Timer: 1 min
5. Pour in the oyster sauce, soy sauce and cornflour mixture and toss for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything. ⏱ Timer: 1 min
6. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve at once with rice.

Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Stir-Fried Shrimp with Broccoli (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tips

• Blanch the broccoli first: it cooks quickly and evenly and stays bright green.
• Don't overcook the prawns: 1–2 minutes is enough, or they turn rubbery.
• The wok should be very hot so everything fries quickly rather than stews.
• Oyster sauce is salty, so season carefully.

Frequently asked questions

What is oyster sauce?

A thick, salty-sweet, umami sauce made from oysters; the vegan version is made from mushrooms.

Can I use chicken?

Yes, thinly sliced chicken breast works the same way.

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