Author Notes
The Goma-ae (literally, "sesame-mixed") is one of the most basic and versatile Japanese dishes.
If you have soy sauce, sesame seeds and a bit of sugar, you can make the sesame sauce in no time, and it goes perfect not just with dark, leafy greens but also with varieties of vegetables, in any season. —Kyoko Ide
Ingredients
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1/2 bunch
kale, stalks removed, cut into bite size pieces
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2 tablespoons
toasted sesame seeds
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1 tablespoon
soy sauce
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2 teaspoons
brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
water
Directions
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Grind the sesame in a mortar until the seeds are mostly broken.
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Add sugar and soy sauce to the sesame and mix well. Set aside.
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Put 1 cm water and kale into a pot, cover, and turn on the heat to medium-high. After about 4 minutes, turn the kale upside down so that all the kale cooks evenly.
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When the kale is cooked (about 8-10 minutes), drain well, and mix with the sesame sauce.
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