Steamed Asian Sesame Veggies Food

SESAME STEAMED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the broccoli, carrot, celery, water chestnuts, water and soy sauce; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

STEAMED ASIAN GREENS WITH HONEY SOY SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Pour about 1-inch of water into a wok and bring it to a boil over high heat. Put the greens into a bamboo steamer and cover. Put the steamer into the wok and steam the vegetables for about 5 minutes or until they are just tender. Meanwhile make the dressing by combining the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, oil, and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds in a small bowl. Put the cooked greens onto a serving platter, drizzle the dressing over them, and toss well to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH SESAME-CHILE OIL

Steps:

• Special equipment: a metal steamer basket
• Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Arrange the carrots, asparagus, cauliflower and broccoli in a metal steamer basket; place in the pot and cover. Steam the vegetables until slightly tender but still with a little crunch, 5 to 6 minutes.
• While the veggies are steaming, heat a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the sesame-chile oil, olive oil, garlic and pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
• Transfer the steamed vegetables to a bowl. Add the sesame-chili oil mixture and the lemon juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss to coat the vegetables evenly. Serve immediately.

STIR FRIED SESAME VEGETABLES WITH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a saucepan combine broth, rice and margarine. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Place sesame seeds on a small baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown; set aside. Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until very hot. Add asparagus, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but crisp. Stir in soy-sauce and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over rice.

STEAMED ASIAN SESAME VEGGIES

Steps:

• Bring water to a simmer in a skillet over medium heat; add broccoli, water chestnuts, carrots, celery, snow peas, and ginger. Simmer until vegetables are just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain any remaining water.
• Mix garlic into vegetable mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Season with soy sauce and sesame oil, cooking until liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in toasted sesame seeds.
• Sprinkle black sesame seeds over vegetables before serving.

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH HONEY SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the dressing, place the honey, soy, sesame seeds, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Steam vegetables for about 6 minutes.
• Spoon over the honey sesame dressing.
• Great with grilled chicken, fish or meat.

STEAMED ORIENTAL VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Wash all vegetables. Slice or chop as noted on ingredient list. Slice onions into rings.
• Fill saucepan 1/2 full with water. Add 2 tablespoons Mrs. Dash Seasoning Mix, Original Blend, to water.
• Add vegetables to steamer insert in same order as shown on ingredients list (not all vegetables cook at the same rate. When steaming, slower cooking vegetable always go in the bottom of the steamer insert).
• Moisten veggies by pouring one cup of water over them, then sprinkle with 2 tbsp Mrs. Dash Seasoning Mix, Original Blend, and 2 tbsp Mrs. Dash Seasoning Mix, Extra Spicy.
• Bring water to a boil on High, then reduce heat to Medium High. Steam for about 20 minutes. Veggies are done when fork-tender.