Asian Steamed Vegetables With Sesame Sauce

Explore the delectable world of Asian steamed vegetables, a simple and healthy dish bursting with natural flavors.

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Asian, Japanese

Keyword Asian sauce for steamed vegetables, Asian steamed vegetables

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 142kcal

3 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seed
1 Cloves Garlic
1 tbsp Miso
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
2 tbsp Japanese Sake can substitute with dry sherry wine or Chinese cooking wine
2 tsp Rice Vinegar can sub with distilled white vinegar
1/8 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener

Gather all the ingredients.
Use a mortar and pestle to grind down the toasted sesame seeds until flour like texture is achieved.
Grind down garlic or use a garlic press and set aside.
In small mixing bowl, combine ground sesame seeds, ground garlic, miso, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, boiled Japanese sake, sweetener and a pinch of salt. Transfer to serving bowl.
In a pot, add enough water to fill ~1/2 inch from the bottom. Bring water to a boil and place steaming rack inside.
Once water is boiling, steam vegetables as follows: root vegetable 9 minutes, hard green vegetables 6 minutes, soft leafy vegetables 3 minutes.
Plate all veggies and serve with side dipping sauce.