Oriental Broccoli

 Oriental broccoli

¼ cup boiling water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon dry sherry

1 teaspoon sugar

1 pound bunch fresh broccoli

Vegetable cooking spray

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 small onion, chopped

Combine first 4 ingredients; set aside. 

Trim off large outer leaves of broccoli, and remove tough ends of stalks. Wash broccoli thoroughly. Cut stalks diagonally into 1 inch thick slices; if stalks are more than 1 inch in diameter, cut in half lengthwise. Cut broccoli florets into 1 inch pieces. 

Coat a wok or skillet with cooking spray; allow to heat at medium high for 2 minutes. Add oil and broccoli, and stir fry 2 minutes; add onion, and sir fry an additional 3 minutes add soy sauce mixture; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Yield: 4 servings