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Vegetables a La Graeque
* Diced vegetables in a delicately flavoured saffron and coriander sauce; Serves 4
Ingredients
* Two-tsps balsamic vinegar; 6 tsps olive oil, 1tsp chopped basil; 1 tsp chopped coriander; 1 tsp chopped chives; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 small bulbs of Florentine fennel or one medium sized bulb, quartered; 4 small spring onions; 4 small carrots; 4 small leeks or 1 medium sized, quartered lengthwise; 4 small turnips; 4 asparagus tips; 6 crushed coriander seeds; 1 good pinch of whole saffron
Method
Prepare the vegetables. Bring the oil and the vinegar to a boil and then add the diced vegetables, the remaining herbs, the crushed coriander seeds and the saffron threads. Remove from heat and leave to infuse, stirring once or twice until cool. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Chef's Tip: A few Madras chillies in the infusion broth add an excellent flavour to the vegetables and impart some spice to the palate.
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By Rashmi Uday Singh
(Rashmi Uday Singh is a food reporter, critic and author for 21 years. Food and health are her passions. )
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