KITCHEN MISADVENTURE SERIES – PORK BROCCOLI WITH OYSTER SAUCE

For the kids baon, it is quite rare for me to cook a veggie dish. Well, this is because the vegetables usually become wilted and unappealing by lunch hour. So when I saw this method of cooking from one of my favorite food bloggers, I thought I should try it so that the vegetable would not come out overcooked. The usual method that I knew was to add the broccoli after I had sautéed the meat but even if I turn off the fire quickly the broccoli still turns out wilted after some time…broccoli pa naman is one of the very few vegetables that my daughter likes and knowing its health benefits – high in fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, folic acid and calcium, I try as much as possible to cook this often for her. And so this time, I blanched the broccoli florets first in boiling water, just a few minutes. Then I scooped out the florets then dropped them in a bowl of iced water. Drain and set aside while I sautéed the meat in garlic and onions, added salt and pepper to taste, and a little oyster sauce. Finally, return the broccoli to the pan, turn off the fire…and it’s done! I just hope it still stays as good as it looks now come lunch time.