Zinging Nettles
- 200g nettles (or there abouts)
- 400 milliliters boiling water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 spring onions, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
- sea salt
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
- Pop the washed nettle leaves in a saucepan and pour over the boiling water. Boil for a few minutes until wilted. Drain away the water and set aside.
- Heat the oil in heavy based pan and add the spring onion, garlic and a pinch of salt. Gently fry for a 2-3 mins before adding the nettles. Fry for a few minutes, stirring frequently, before adding the cooked rice and juice and zest of lemon.
- Allow the rice to heat through, stirring frequently. Check for seasoning and finnish with lots of sumac, a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and a drizzle of good olive oil.
nettles, water, olive oil, spring onions, garlic, salt, brown rice, lemon, sumac, sesame seeds
Taken from food52.com/recipes/22720-zinging-nettles (may not work)