Spicy Steamed Broccoli

Sanjiv Singh
I have munched through many stalks of steamed broccoli in my time, trying not think about the blandness. I was delighted when Lisa Dent introduced me to this recipe that jazzes up the easiest vegetable to cook.
Serves 4.

Two large clumps of broccoli chopped into bite sized pieces
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hot sesame oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steam the broccoli in a vegetable steamer for 2-3 minutes. For the neophyte, this is not the same as broiling. (If you do not have a steamer, use the Skef Wholey method - put 1/2 a cup of water in the deep pan. Cover the top with aluminum foil, leaving a lot of slack so that the foil form a bowl under the rim of the pan. Poke holes in the foil with a fork, carefully. Put the broccoli on the foil and cover). Put the broccoli in a dish and mix well with all the other ingredients. Serve.

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