Broccoli cashew stir fry is my favorite stir fry recipe! It takes under 30 minutes to make, and it's so healthy and delicious.
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Everyone should have an easy, nutritious 30 minute meal recipe on hand for those busy midweek nights. This broccoli and cashew stir fry really fits the bill. You only need a few simple ingredients and a few minutes to make this tasty dinner that's loaded with healthy nutrients.
Broccoli and roasted cashews are sauteed in a homemade salty-sweet teriyaki sauce for a satisfying dinner that's not just for vegetarians and vegans.
🛒Ingredients
- Broccoli: You can use plain or tenderstem broccoli here.
- Vegetable Oil: Choose a neutral flavored oil like sunflower or rapeseed.
- Cashews: I used raw cashews that I toasted myself (there's instructions in the recipe for this.) If you prefer, you can use roasted cashews. I find them a bit too salty, but they will still work in this recipe.
- Tamari Sauce: You can use tamari sauce for a gluten free stir fry. Or, alternatively soy sauce works here, but it's not gluten free.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar balances out salty tamari (or soy sauce).
- Mirin: If you can't find mirin, dry white wine or rice wine vinegar will also work.
- Ginger: Use fresh ginger. There's quite a lot of it in teriyaki sauce. It's what really makes this sauce shine.
- Cornstarch Slurry: A cornstarch slurry is water with cornstarch mixed in. It will make your sauce thick and glossy. A good alternative to cornstarch is arrowroot.
👨🍳How To Make Broccoli Cashew Stir Fry
Step 1
- I recommend serving this stir fry with a base of rice, quinoa or noodles. So, the first thing to do is to cook whichever base you prefer according to the instructions on the packet. If you have a rice cooker you can make life easy on yourself by throwing in some basmati rice just as you're starting the stir fry. I have a recipe here: Rice Cooker Basmati Rice.
- Next, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, water mixed with cornstarch, and mirin in a small saucepan. Let the sauce come to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer for 3 minutes over low heat.
Step 2
Heat ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or saute pan with a lid. Toast the cashews for 3-5 minutes or until they're golden brown and fragrant. Tip the cashews into a clean bowl and set them aside.
Step 3
Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan and saute the broccoli for 2 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of water to the pan and put the lid on. Let your broccoli steam for 3-4 minutes.
Step 4
- Pour your teriyaki sauce over the broccoli and stir in the toasted cashews.
- Serve your broccoli cashew stir fry over rice, quinoa or noodles. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chili flakes.
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📖 Recipe
Broccoli and Cashew Stir Fry With Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoon vegetable oil divided
- 4 cups broccoli
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 teaspoons chili flakes *optional
Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ cup tamari sauce *or soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar *or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon mirin *or rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup water mixed with 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Optional Toppings
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ tablespoon chili flakes
Instructions
- If serving with rice, quinoa or noodles, cook according to package instructions.
- Prepare the teriyaki sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Set aside
- Heat ½ tablespoon vegetable oil in a large saute pan or wok. Toast cashews for 3-5 minutes, or until they're golden and fragrant. Tip the cashews into a bowl and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the saute pan and saute the broccoli for 2 minutes. Add a splash of water to the pan and put the lid on. Allow the broccoli to steam for 3-4 minutes, or until for tender.
- Add the teriyaki sauce to the broccoli and stir in cashews. Stir fry for another minute to heat everything through. Sprinkle with (optional) sesame seeds and chili flakes
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