Chinese-style rice with broccoli
2 servings
40 minutes
Chinese-style rice with broccoli is a vibrant and healthy dish filled with the aromas of traditional Chinese cuisine. It combines the tenderness of red rice, the crunchy freshness of broccoli and spinach, along with the spicy notes of ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. A light sweet-salty balance is achieved through cane sugar and fish sauce, while sesame adds a subtle nutty hint to the dish. This dish is perfect as a light meal on its own or as a side to meat and fish dishes. Chinese cuisine is renowned for its harmony of flavors, and this recipe is a great example of such a combination that provides a sense of warmth and comfort. It can be served as an everyday dinner or included in festive menus since it is not only delicious but also aesthetically pleasing.
1
Rinse the rice, cover it with cold water by 1.5 cm, bring to a boil, cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes; remove from heat and let the rice rest for 5-7 minutes.
- Red rice: 160 g
2
Mix fish and soy sauces, and sugar; the dressing is ready.
- Fish sauce: 13 ml
- Soy sauce: 20 ml
- Cane sugar: 5 g
3
Wash the broccoli, break it into small florets and boil in salted boiling water for 2 minutes, add spinach and cook for another 30 seconds; drain the water.
- Broccoli: 150 g
- Spinach: 150 g
4
Clean and finely chop the onion, garlic, and ginger.
- Onion: 25 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Ginger root: 25 g
5
Heat peanut oil in a pan and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Peanut oil: 23 g
- Onion: 25 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Ginger root: 25 g
6
Place broccoli and spinach in the pan, heat while stirring for 1 minute.
- Broccoli: 150 g
- Spinach: 150 g
7
Place rice on a plate, top with broccoli and spinach, drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve.
- Red rice: 160 g
- Broccoli: 150 g
- Spinach: 150 g
- Fish sauce: 13 ml
- Soy sauce: 20 ml
- Cane sugar: 5 g
- Sesame seeds: 3 g