Bang Bang Bimi^® Baby Broccoli

Recipe Exclusively Developed for Bimi^® Baby Broccoli by Chef Thai Dang, James Beard Nominated Chef and Owner of HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen.

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

10 minutes

Serves

4

Ingredients

For the Bimi^® Baby Broccoli

2 lbs Bimi^® Baby Broccoli, rinsed
2 tbsp neutral oil (like vegetable or canola)
A pinch of salt

For the Szechuan “Strange Flavor” Bang Bang Sauce

8 tbsp (1/2 cup) sesame paste
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp superfine sugar
8 tbsp (1/2 cup) light soy sauce
2 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar
1 to 2 tsp ground roasted Sichuan pepper OR 4 to 8 tsp (1 to 2 tbsp) Sichuan pepper oil
16 tbsp (1 cup) chile oil, PLUS 4 to 8 tbsp (1/4 to 1/2 cup) sediment
8 tsp (2 tbsp + 2 tsp) sesame oil

For Serving (Optional)

Steamed jasmine rice
Thinly sliced scallions
Toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Prepare the Szechuan “Strange Flavor” Bang Bang Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame paste, salt, superfine sugar, light soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, and the ground roasted Sichuan pepper or Sichuan pepper oil.
Gradually whisk in the chile oil (including the sediment) and sesame oil until the sauce is smooth and emulsified. It should have a slightly thick, pourable consistency.
Taste the sauce and adjust the flavor as needed. You can add more sugar for sweetness, vinegar for a sour tang, or chile oil for more heat and numbing sensation.
Cook the Bimi^® Baby Broccoli: Trim if needed to fit your pan. Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the baby broccoli and a pinch of salt. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until the stalks turn bright green and start to become tender-crisp.
To finish cooking, you can add 1/4 cup of water or vegetable broth to the pan and cover it, letting the baby broccoli steam for 2-3 minutes until it reaches your desired tenderness.
Combine and Serve: Transfer the hot, cooked baby broccoli to a serving dish. Drizzle a generous amount of the prepared Szechuan Bang Bang sauce over the top. You can also toss the broccoli directly in the sauce.Serve immediately, on its own or over a bed of steamed rice.
Garnish with thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds for extra flavor and texture.

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