Miso Braised Leeks

Ingredients

• 3 cups leeks (white parts only, wide stemmed ones preferred)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup dashi (made from soaking kombu or rehydrating shiitake mushrooms)
• 1 tbsp miso paste
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp shichimi togarashi

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Cut leeks into 1 inch batons, soak in water for 15 mins to remove dirt & grime stuck between, drain, pat dry with kitchen towel & set aside.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a heavy pan on medium high.

4. 4

   When it's really hot, arrange leeks cut side down & leave them alone for 1 min.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, mix the dashi stock with miso paste & set aside.

6. 6

   Flip over & cook for 1 min to caramelise the other side.

7. 7

   Add 1/2 the dashi miso mixture, cover & leave it alone for 2-3 mins till liquid has almost evaporated.

8. 8

   Flip leeks, add remaining dashi miso mixture, cover & cook for another 2-3 mins.

9. 9

   Continue cooking until leeks have reached desired doneness (add more water if needed)

10. 10

    Remove leeks from pan, arrange on serving plate, drizzle with soy sauce & sprinkle shichimi togarashi.

11. 11

    Serve immediately with rice.