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Created by: April J Harris

Chinese Style Broccoli and Cashew Rice Bowl

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup brown rice
  • ½ cup raw cashews
  • 2 cups broccoli cut in small florets
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated OR ½ teaspoon dried ginger
  • 1 tablespoon low salt soy sauce plus extra to serve
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the rice in boiling salted water according to package directions. When the rice is cooked, drain, set aside and keep warm.
  • Steam the broccoli over boiling water for about three minutes until tender but still a bit crisp. Drain, set aside and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over medium heat until it is quite hot. Tip in the cashews and toast them, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until they are just beginning to take on a bit of colour. This can happen very quickly, so don't look away even for a second. Remove the cashews from the pan and set aside.
  • Carefully, add the sesame oil to the now empty frying pan (it may spit a bit) and return it to the heat.
  • Add the garlic and fresh ginger and stir fry for one minute. (If using dried ginger, wait until the next step to add it.)
  • Pour in the soy sauce and honey (and the dried ginger if using instead of fresh) and allow the mixture to bubble up a bit.
  • Stir in the cooked rice and cashews and stir fry for a moment or two.
  • Gently add the broccoli and lightly stir through. You want the florets to remain whole if possible.
  • Taste and add salt and/or pepper if necessary.
  • Divide the mixture between two bowls and serve with extra soy sauce, if desired.

Notes

Adapted from Brocconut Noodles by Abel and Cole

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