We are making Ingen Goma-ae using a generous amount of nutritious sesame seeds. The crispy texture of the bean pods and the savory aroma of the sesame seeds makes it impossible to stop eating!
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Ingredients
100 g String Bean Pods substitute: spinach or your favorite vegetable 3 tbsp Toasted White Sesame Seeds or black sesame seeds 2 tsp Dashi Stock or water 1 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Soy Sauce
* 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 ml, 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 ml
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Instructions
- First, let’s prepare the ingen, string bean pods. Remove the stem end. Cut the bean pods into 2 to 3 pieces.
- Now, add a little salt to a pot of boiling water. Drop in the bean pods and simmer for 1 and a half to 2 minutes.
- The easiest way to check if they are ready is to take a little bite of one of the pods. OK, we think the ingen is ready now.
- Remove and place the bean pods onto a mesh strainer.
- And now, let’s make the Goma-ae. First, lightly re-toast the toasted sesame seeds. Stir the sesame seeds over heat until they are nice and hot, but be careful not to burn them.
- Place the sesame into a suribachi mortar. Then, grind the seeds until they reach the desired consistency.
- Add the sugar and soy sauce. Mix to combine.
- Then, add the dashi stock, diluting the sesame paste.
- Now, add the boiled ingen to it.
- Toss to coat.
- Place the goma-ae into a bowl.
Recipe Notes
Maintaining the green color of the bean pods is not so important for this recipe so we didn’t soak them in ice water. This way helps to retain their nutrients and crisp texture.
Goma-ae is a quick and easy recipe so it will help you make one more side dish.
If string bean pods have firm stringy fibers, remove them beforehand.
