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Steamed Broccoli with garlic and red chilli

Richard Bewley
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine European
Servings 2 -4

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g tenderstem broccoli
  • 1 x red chilli
  • 1 x large clove crushed garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • First of all, finely slice the chilli at an angle, and remove seeds and membrane (unless you like it a bit hotter).
  • Peel and crush the clove of garlic, and add to a ramekin or small dish. Add the chilli, pour over the olive oil, mix well and leave for a few minutes for the flavours to absorb into the oil.
  • Meanwhile, steam the broccoli over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until just tender. My preference is for the stems to still be al dente.
  • Remove the broccoli from the steamer, otherwise it will continue cooking. It does not take long for a crunchy texture to be substituted by overcooked.
  • in a small bowl, combine all ingredients together, mix through, season to taste and enjoy.

Notes

For some (and not just vampires) raw garlic can be a little too potent on its own. There are a few techniques which can be used to reduce the strong garlic flavour, my favourite is to crush and then pour boiling water over it for a few minutes, then drain. Also, if the clove has started to produce a green shoot, cut this out too as this creates quite a strong and bitter taste.