Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli) With Anchovies
- 1 pound gai lan, rinsed and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 8 anchovy fillets, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Vietnamese fish sauce
- Cooked white rice, optional
- Split the large stalks of gai lan in half lengthwise.
- Place a large saute pan over high heat and add the oil.
- When the oil begins to shimmer, add the garlic and anchovies and cook, pressing on the anchovies with a wooden spoon until they dissolve and the garlic lightly browns.
- Add the gai lan and toss in the sauce to coat.
- Pour in the rice wine and let it reduce for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth and fish sauce, bring to a boil, cover and steam until almost tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Uncover and cook at a lively simmer until the gai lan is tender and the sauce has evaporated slightly.
- Serve with white rice and the crisp pork with scrambled eggs.
canola oil, garlic, anchovy, rice wine, chicken broth, fish sauce, white rice
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/10407 (may not work)