Ginger Carrots And Broccoli With Sesame Seeds Recipes

GINGER CARROTS AND BROCCOLI WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan of boiling water, simmer carrots, partially covered, for 5 minutes.
• Add broccoli and continue cooking 3 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large frypan, melt margarine over medium heat.
• Saute celery, red pepper, sesame seeds and ginger, 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add carrots and broccoli to frypan and stir fry until heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper.

BROCCOLI WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Toast sesame seeds in heavy small skillet over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Set aside 1 tbs toasted sesame seeds.
• Place remaining sesame seeds in a spice grinder.
• Add salt and 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper; grind coarsely.
• Set sesame-red pepper mixture aside.
• Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Add oil, 1 tbs reserved sesame seeds, remaining 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper and 2 tsp sesame-red pepper mixture; toss to combine.
• Serve, passing remaining sesame-red pepper mixture separately.

SESAME & GINGER CARROTS

Steps:

• Saute carrots, garlic and ginger in sesame oil, over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add sesame seeds.
• Cover and saute for another 3 minutes or until carrots are heated but still crisp.
• Serve.