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Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry for One: Steam First, Add Garlic Later
Cooking for yourself? If you stir-fry broccoli with garlic from the start, the garlic can darken before the stems cook through. This recipe separates the water-cooking and oil-stir-frying steps in one pan. Checking the stems by piercing them at the end is part of the cooking process.
Before cooking for one
Cooking just for yourself? Start with these amounts from the recipe's one-serving column. Check the full ingredient list below for the remaining ingredients and seasonings.
- Broccoli: 0.5 medium head
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Olive oil: 0.5 household eating spoon
Follow the recipe's preparation and cooking steps after measuring; package size is not the amount to use.
When large florets are mixed with thick stems, they cook at different speeds. Break the florets into bite-size pieces, peel the tough outer layer from the stems, then slice them thinly and use them together. If you chop the garlic before putting anything in the pan, you can move straight to the next step after uncovering the pan.
1 serving ingredients
- Broccoli: 1/2 medium head
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Olive oil: 1/2 household eating spoon
- Salt: 1 pinch
- Water: 3 household eating spoons
The amounts are based on the ingredient table for 1 serving in the app. A household eating spoon and a pinch are everyday measures; they have not been converted to exact grams or milliliters. Also check the package size and cup capacity shown in parentheses.
Instructions
- Step 1. Wash the broccoli and break it into small florets. Peel the tough outer layer from the thick stems and slice them thinly; chop the garlic.
- Step 2. Put the broccoli and the amount of water listed in the ingredient table in a pan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
- Step 3. Uncover and let any remaining water evaporate. Add the olive oil and garlic, and stir-fry over low heat for 2 minutes.
- Step 4. Mix in the salt evenly. When a stem is easily pierced and feels tender, turn off the heat and serve.
If water remains in the pan
Rather than adding oil as soon as 3 minutes have passed, check the bottom of the pan first. If water has pooled there, leave the pan uncovered and let it evaporate; lower the heat, then add the garlic. The doneness test is whether the broccoli stems are tender when pierced, not whether the garlic has browned. Keep your face away from the pan when uncovering it.
A small vegetable side for rice
This makes one plate with half a head of broccoli. It goes well alongside rice or a tofu dish. Mix the prepared amount of salt evenly so it does not collect on one piece. If serving it with several other side dishes, take some onto a plate and check the overall seasoning.
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You can check the ingredients and step-by-step instructions by opening the garlic broccoli stir-fry recipe. If you change the serving count, check the amounts displayed in the app again.
This guide was prepared by the editorial team based on a recipe published on Kkinion, explaining the cooking flow and what to check. It is not a personal account of cooking or tasting the dish, nor a piece verifying nutritional effects. The cover image is an AI-generated cooking example used in the app and may differ from the actual result.
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Below are all the ingredients and cooking steps for “Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry.” First choose the amount for the number of people, then follow the preparation and cooking instructions in each step.
Recipe ingredients
Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry · Estimated time: 10 minutes · Equipment: lidded pan
Choose one of the two amounts below to match the number of people you are cooking for.
- Broccoli: 1 serving 0.5 medium head / 2 servings 1 medium head
- Garlic: 1 serving 1 clove / 2 servings 2 cloves
- Olive oil: 1 serving 0.5 household eating spoon / 2 servings 1 household eating spoon
- Salt: 1 serving 1 pinch / 2 servings 2 pinches
- Water: 1 serving 3 household eating spoons / 2 servings 6 household eating spoons
Full cooking instructions
Step 1. Wash the broccoli and break it into small florets. Peel the tough outer layer from the thick stems and slice them thinly; chop the garlic.
What to check: Divide one medium head of broccoli into 4 equal parts and use only the indicated pieces. Break the florets into pieces about 3 cm across. Peel the tough outer layer from the stems and slice them 5 mm thick.
Step 2. Put the broccoli and the amount of water below in a pan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
What to check: Divide one medium head of broccoli into 4 equal parts and use only the indicated pieces. Break the florets into pieces about 3 cm across. Peel the tough outer layer from the stems and slice them 5 mm thick.
Step 3. Uncover and let any remaining water evaporate. Add the olive oil and garlic, and stir-fry over low heat for 2 minutes.
What to check: The amounts below are for the selected serving count. For the same household eating spoon, fill it without letting liquids overflow and without heaping thick ingredients.
Step 4. Mix in the salt evenly. When a stem is easily pierced and feels tender, turn off the heat and serve.
What to check: The amounts below are for the selected serving count. For the same household eating spoon, fill it without letting liquids overflow and without heaping thick ingredients. A pinch is the amount lightly picked up between the tips of your thumb and index finger.
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