Grilled Broccolini with Sweet Chilli Cashews Recipe
Grilled Broccolini with Sweet Chilli Cashews Recipe
Confession. I don’t really like vegetables very much. Or maybe I’ve mentioned that here before. I’m not sure. If I have, I apologise but I feel the need to unburden my childish dislike of vegetables as often as I can just to see if anyone else will put up their hand so I don’t feel so stupid. I do eat them but on a limited basis of carrot, corn, broccoli and cauliflower. Oh, and potatoes because they are totally a vegetable of the most epic kind. I don’t like peas, turnips, parsnips, pumpkin, beans, beetroot or anything else really. Until…I discovered how to turn a humble bit of broccolini into vegetable candy! Yesssssss.
If you don’t have a bottle of ketjap manis in your cupboard I implore you to get it and have it on hand at all times. It’s a thick, sweet soy sauce and I marinate steaks in it, I make a fantastic satay sauce out of just ketjap manis, peanut butter and minced chilli and now I have discovered that it is epic on broccolini. Added to this are some cashews with a hint of chilli (or omit that if you don’t want it hot) and you have transformed a little tree into a little bit of heaven. We are on a bit of a health kick at home so I’m steppin up the vegetables and pullin back on the carbs and this was a massive hit.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch broccolini
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup kejap manis
- 2 tsp minced red chilli
- 1/4 cup chopped unsalted cashews
- cracked black pepper to serve
Instructions
- Mix the kejap manis and minced chilli together in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a small frypan or wok heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the broccolini and stir fry for 4 minutes. Add half the chilli mixture and toss through and then throw in the cashews. Serve immediately with the remaining sauce and a sprinkle of black pepper.
Carolyn Murphy
Carolyn Murphy is a married mother of three and regularly provides us with recipes and strange but true stories about her life. When she’s not here, she can also be found on her website pinkpostitnote.com where all her other recipes are located!
