Thursday, 22 May 2008

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 :-)

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