Stir Fried Chinese Broccoli

Ingredients
10 stalks Chinese broccoli, Gai Lan.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 slices ginger
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbs Shao Hsing rice cooking wine

Method

1. Wash the broccoli in cold water and drain thoroughly.
2. Trim one centimetre from the bottom of each stalk. Stalks that are more than one centimetre in diameter should be peeled, then halved lengthwise.
3. Cut the broccoli stalks and leaves into 10 cm long pieces, keeping the stalk ends separate from the leaves and buds.
4. Heat a flat bottomed wok over high heat until it is hot but not smoking.
5. Add the oil and ginger, and stir fry 30 seconds.
6. Add only the broccoli stalks and stir fry 1 minute.
7. Add the leaves and continue cooking for 1 minute until the leaves are just limp.
8. Sprinkle on the sugar, salt and rice wine.
9. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender but still bright green.
10. Serve with rice or as a side dish.