Blanched Kale

If I feel tired but want something nutritious, this is a simple dish to cook.

Ingredients:

• 200gm chinese kale (kai lan), or other suitable green leafy vegetables
• 3 clove garlic, lightly crushed
• 500ml water

Seasoning:

• half teaspoon salt
• one teaspoon sesame oil or normal cooking oil
• one teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
• one teaspoon soya sauce
• one tablespoon oyster sauce

Garnish:

• one teaspoon fried shallot (can be prepared in bulk before hand & kept in the fridge)

Method:

• wash & drain the vegetables
• boil water, put in garlic, salt, sesame oil, fish sauce
• add vegetables and blanch (parboil) for about 2 minutes, until cooked
• remove vegetables promptly & arrange on serving plate
• dribble the soya sauce & oyster sauce onto the vegetables. (if necessary, add some of the water you've used for blanching to moisten the dish)
• add fried shallot as garnish & serve

This dish can be served with porridge for a simple meal. Simple fare, but easy to prepare & easy to digest, easy to clean up too :-)