Stir Fried Broccoli with Prawn

I was pretty amused when one of my son's friends who came visiting, declared that he loves to eat broccoli, so much so that I will always remember him as "the broccoli guy" whenever I refer to him.
Broccoli comes from a cruciferous plant whose leafy stalks and clusters of green buds are eaten as a vegetable. The benefits of broccoli are manifold.
It can help boost the immune system, build stronger bones, saves eyesight, combats cancer, protects the heart and controls blood pressure.
One setback, though, broccoli also produces a lot of intestinal gas. So I normally fry it with ginger and garlic to reduce the gas production.

Stir Fried Broccoli with Prawn


1 cluster of broccoli, cut into small florets
100 gm prawns
100 gm carrot, sliced
1 teaspoon ginger, shredded
2 shallots, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp cornflour
salt, pepper, sugar, water

1. Heat oil in the wok.
2. Saute the ginger, shallots and garlic till aromatic.
3. Fry the prawns for a minute and dish out.
4. Blanch the broccoli and carrot in small pot of boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Drain well and add to the wok.
6. Mix back the prawn with the oyster sauce, salt and sesame oil and stir fry for a minute.
7. Blend the cornstarch, sugar and pepper with some water from the pot and pour in.
8. Stir fry and cook until gravy thickens and bubbly.
9. Serve hot with rice.