Thin-stemmed broccoli with hoisin sauce & fried shallots

• vegetable oil↗

  for shallow frying

• shallots↗4

  thinly sliced

• garlic clove↗1

  thinly sliced

• thin-stemmed broccoli↗500g g
• hoisin sauce4 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat 2.5cm of oil in a small saucepan until a small piece of bread sizzles. Add the shallots and garlic, and fry for about 2 mins or until golden. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt.

2. 2

   Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the broccoli and blanch for 5-10 mins until just cooked, then drain. Serve immediately on a large platter drizzled with the hoisin sauce and sprinkled with the fried garlic and shallots.