Description
This vibrant Gingery Broccoli-Fry with Cashews is a delightful and healthy stir-fry that combines finely chopped broccoli with crunchy cashews, fresh ginger, colorful vegetables, and a zesty lime dressing. Enhanced with tamari and eggs for added texture and flavor, this quick and tasty dish is perfect as a nutritious main or a side.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Nuts
- 320g head of broccoli, stalks and florets separated
- 40g cashews, roughly chopped
- 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
Liquids and Seasonings
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
Other
- 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare Broccoli Rice: 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 Vegetables: Heat sesame oil in the pan over high heat. Add the sliced ginger, finely chopped onion, red pepper strips, carrot strips, garlic, and chopped red chilli. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables begin to brown.
- Steam Vegetables: Cover the pan with a lid and cook the vegetables for another 2 minutes to steam and soften them slightly.
- Add Broccoli and Water: Add the broccoli rice and 3 tablespoons of water to the pan. Stir-fry the mixture for 3 minutes until all vegetables are tender but still vibrant.
- Season and Flavor: Pour in the tamari, lime juice, lime zest, and chopped coriander. Stir well to combine and distribute flavors evenly.
- Cook Eggs: Pour the beaten eggs into the pan and stir-fry very briefly until just set, incorporating them throughout the vegetable mixture.
- Serve: Transfer to serving plates and scatter the toasted cashews, extra coriander, and extra sliced red chilli over the dish as garnish. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Using broccoli stalks for the rice adds fiber and reduces waste.
- To make this dish vegan, omit the eggs or substitute with tofu scramble.
- If you don’t have tamari, soy sauce can be used as an alternative.
- Adjust the amount of chilli according to your spice preference.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Keywords: ginger broccoli stir-fry, broccoli rice, cashew stir-fry, gluten-free vegetable stir-fry, healthy Asian recipe, quick vegan-friendly stir-fry
