This dish is a snap (pea) to make, and the flavors make my mouth happy.
Asian Snap Peas
Pea pods (snow or snap)
1 tblsp soy sauce
1.5 tsp toasted sesame oil
sesame seeds
1) In a pot fitted with a steamer, add about 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil. Add the peas. Put the lid on, and let them steam for about 2 minutes.
2) Use the handle of a wooden spoon to pick the steamer out of the pot, and dump the water. Put the peas back in the pot. I don't have a photo of this since it was boiling water and I didn't want to die.
3) Add the soy sauce, and sesame oil to the pot. Stir gently to combine. Sprinkle on sesame seeds. Personally, I adore sesame seeds and likely put over a tablespoon on, but "season" to your preference.
We did the same thing with green beans a few nights ago. I cooked two packages of French green beans, and I ate three-quarters of them myself. And I'm not a bit sorry about it.
ReplyDeleteJust wait until spring and do it with asparagus. It's life-changing
DeleteLooks yummy - I will have to make these soon! I have done the same thing with sliced carrots, sweet!
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful! I LOVE Asian food and sesame oil gives wonderful flavor!
ReplyDeleteI've made this recipe with small milkweed pods as well. Delish and free. Just make sure the pods are unripe and hard. An inch or two long.
ReplyDeleteare peas and asparagus hard to grow? We have a huge garden but I have only grown tomatoes, lettuce, cukes, and pumpkins. my husband loves both asp and peas.
ReplyDeletePeas are super easy, as long as you give them a place to grow.
DeleteI've never successfully grown asparagus. I do know it's a 2-3 year crop, as in you plant it and don't get anything out of it for 2-3 years.
I made these peas as a side for dinner the other night, and I made them again this morning for breakfast. Paired with some couscous they make a perfect meal!!!
ReplyDeleteYum, yum, yum! Seriously...why didn't I think of this? I finally used the steamer basket in my rice cooker and loved how freaking easy, and tasty, these were. The hubs really liked them too. Thanks!
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