Steamed vegetables in sesame oil with chili topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1cm thick pieces.
- 8 asparagus stalks, cut into 5cm pieces.
- A quarter of a head of cauliflower, cut into 2.5 cm florets.
- A quarter of a head of broccoli, cut into 2.5 cm florets.
- 1 tbsp sesame oil with chili pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Juice of half a lemon
- Special equipment: metal steaming basket
Preparation:
- Fill a large saucepan with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Place the carrots, asparagus, cauliflower, and broccoli in a metal steamer basket, set it in the saucepan, and cover with a lid. Steam the vegetables until slightly tender but still crisp, 5-6 minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add the chili-seame oil, olive oil, garlic, and pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
- Transfer the cooked vegetables to a bowl. Drizzle with hot oil, drizzle with lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 94, total fat 5g, saturated fat 1g, protein 3g, carbohydrates 12g, fiber 4g, cholesterol 0mg, sodium 381mg, sugars 4g. |