The following is a 1 Million Wommen community member guest post.
Recipe created for Best Skin
Organic, seasonal vegetables and seeds - rich in nutrients, minerals and vitamins; cleansing, healing and alkalising. But the process of healthy and clean eating must never be boring or repetitive; on the contrary, anything sensory should always be a pleasure and a delight. This delicate plate has incredible texture and flavour, and can be used as a main or as a side. It is suitable for vegan or paleo diets, and elevates whatever you put beside it.
INGREDIENTS:
Serves 2-4
1 head of garlic, plus one extra with green germ removed and thinly sliced
270ml coconut cream
500g baby broccoli florets with leaves, or broccolini, cut in half lengthways
1-2 small hot red chillies, seeds removed and thinly sliced
4-5tbsp olive oil
1 bunch spring onions, trimmed
Himalayan pink salt and freshly ground black pepper
2tbsp combined sunflower and pumpkin seeds, toasted
1 lemon, cut in wedges
Thai basil sprigs
METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 200C and slice the top quarter off the head of the garlic horizontally and discard.
Place the rest of the garlic in the centre of a square of foil, drizzle with 1tbsp olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. Wrap up the garlic, place it on a baking tray and roast for 30 minutes, until soft.
Set aside, and when cool enough to handle, squeeze out the garlic cloves, discard the skin, and crush in a mortar and pestle, or with a spoon.
Bring the coconut cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, whisking constantly. Turn off the heat immediately as it comes to a boil and let sit until just warm. Then stir in the garlic purée, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside at room temperature until needed.
On a baking tray lined with parchment paper place the spring onions and drizzle with 1tbsp olive oil. Place into the 200C oven for 5 minutes. Spring onions should be soft and charred in places. Set aside.
Heat the remaining 2tbsp olive oil in a large cast iron pan.
When hot, toss in broccoli, garlic clove and chilli, stir to coat in olive oil (add a little more oil if necessary) and pour in 1/4 cup water. Pop on the lid and leave for 3 minutes.
Remove lid, turn broccoli over, and replace lid for 2 minutes. Check to see if ready, you should be able to just pierce stems with a knife, and broccoli will be charred in places.
Place broccoli on a serving platter entwined with the spring onions, spoon over roast garlic coconut cream, and scatter with toasted seeds and Thai basil.
Serve with wedges of lemon.
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