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Eva Pau's Asian Christmas: chilli garlic sprouts

Watch Eva Pau's Asian Christmas on the 22 & 23 December on RTÉ One.
Watch Eva Pau's Asian Christmas on the 22 & 23 December on RTÉ One.

Watch Eva Pau's Asian Christmas on the 22 & 23 December on RTÉ One.

Ingredients

Serves: 4 as a side
Prep Time: 15mins
Cook Time: 15mins

  • 400g Brussels Sprouts
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, roasted

Chilli garlic sauce:

  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1tbsp sambal oelek chilli paste
  • 2tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce
  • 1tbsp Lee Kum Kee Rice Vinegar
  • 2tsp sugar
  • 60ml water
  • 1tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water

Method

  1. Trim the brown ends off the Brussels sprouts.
  2. Bring a pot of water to the boil and add 1/4tsp salt.
  3. Boil the Brussels sprouts for 6-8 mins until slightly soft.
  4. For the sauce, mix together chilli paste, water, white rice vinegar, light soy sauce and sugar.
  5. In a wok, heat 1tbsp of oil. Add the garlic and Brussels sprouts, stir fry for 1 minute and then pour in the sauce and simmer for 1 minute.
  6. Turn the heat down low and slowly add in your cornstarch water until the sauce is thickened and glossy.
  7. Garnish with some white roasted sesame seeds.

Watch Eva Pau's Asian Christmas on the 22 & 23 December on RTÉ One. Catch up on RTÉ Player.