Stir-Fried Broccoli With Thai Oyster Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium stalk broccoli, cut in small bite-size pieces
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 -3 sliced shallots (optional) or 1/2 cup sliced onion (optional)
2 tablespoons peanut oil, for stir-frying
2 -3 tablespoons thai oyster sauce (nahm man hoi)
2 -3 teaspoons fish sauce, to taste (nahm bplah)
generous sprinkling white pepper

Preparation

Heat a wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Swirl in the oil to coat its surface evenly. Let the oil heat for 15-20 seconds.
Add chopped garlic, followed 10 seconds later with the sliced shallots or onion (if using). Saute 15-20 seconds to flavor the oil.
Add broccoli. Toss with the oil for about a minute before sprinkling with oyster sauce to lightly coat the pieces. Stir-fry another minute.
Season with fish sauce.
If the stove is very hot, add 1-2 tablespoons water as needed to help steam the vegetable so it doesn't burn.
Continue to stir-fry until broccoli turns vibrant green and is crisply cooked.
Sprinkle generously with white pepper, stir well and transfer to serving dish.
Serve warm along with other dishes and steamed rice.