‘Goma-ae’ Red Capsicum

Name: ‘Goma-ae’ Red Capsicum
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 large Red Capsicum *about 200g; 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil; 2 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Seeds *lightly ground; 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce; 1 pinch Sugar *optional

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

‘Goma-ae’ is a Japanese dish of vegetables dressed with sweet sesame seed sauce. I have shared many ‘Goma-ae’ recipes on this website, and they are very popular. The amount of Sugar to add to the sauce needs to be altered depending on the ingredients. Red Capsicum turns very sweet when cooked. I believe we need no Sugar at all OR only a little.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

2 servings

1large Red Capsicum *about 200g
1 teaspoonSesame Oil
2 teaspoonsToasted Sesame Seeds *lightly ground
2 teaspoonsSoy Sauce
1 pinchSugar *optional

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Steps

1

Cut Red Capsicum into thin strips. Heat Sesame Oil in a frying pan over medium heat, cook Red Capsicum until softened but still crunchy. *Note: You may wish to cook until absolutely soft.
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Place lightly ground Toasted Sesame Seeds and Soy Sauce in a mixing bowl. Add the cooked Red Capsicum and mix to combine. Add a pinch of Sugar if required.

How To Grind Sesame Seeds Using A Plastic Bag

Tips

How To Grind Sesame Seeds Using A Plastic Bag

Toast the sesame seeds first. I recommend to use a saucepan rather than a frying pan. Place raw sesame seeds in a saucepan, heat over medium heat, and keep shaking and tossing until light golden. The hot saucepan will keep cooking even after being removed from the heat and turn the seeds golden. Allow to cool.