Ingredients:
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
20 ounces broccoli ( 1 1/4 lbs)
2 fresh garlic cloves, chopped fine
3 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon chili sauce ( or your favorite hot sauce)
3 teaspoons light soy sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Spread the sesame seeds in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
Bake in the oven for 12 minutes until fragrant and golden brown.
When done, remove from hot pan into medium bowl to stop cooking.
Mix the chopped garlic, sesame oil, chili sauce, and soy sauce.
Using a vegetable peeler, peel the stalks of broccoli.
Quarter the broccoli stalks lengthwise.
Steam the broccoli in a vegetable steamer over water until it reaches desired tenderness.
*If you like broccoli a little crunchy, steam for about 2 minutes.
Remove broccoli and place in serving bowl.
Drizzle the sauce over it and mix well.
Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
TIP:
This vegetable dish keeps well and is delicious cold. Keep it airtight in your refrigerator.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 25 min.