Spicy Cold Braised Celery Recipe

Name: Spicy Cold Braised Celery
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 8 stalks celery, cut crosswise on a diagonal into thirds, leaves reserved; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 6 scallions, chopped; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, finely crushed; 1 tablespoon celery seeds, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon chili-pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 small bunch fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

8 stalks celery, cut crosswise on a diagonal into thirds, leaves reserved
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 scallions, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons coriander seeds, finely crushed
1 tablespoon celery seeds, crushed
1/4 teaspoon chili-pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1 small bunch fresh cilantro

1
Boil the celery in lightly salted water for 1 minute.
2
Drain, cool under cold running water and set aside.
3
Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet and saute the scallions for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
4
Add the broth, coriander seeds, celery seeds and chili-pepper flakes and simmer for 15 minutes.
5
Add the celery and lemon juice.
6
Cover, reduce heat to very low and simmer until the celery is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
7
If more than 1 cup of broth remains, remove the celery and continue cooking until the broth has reduced.
8
Recombine celery and broth in a flat container, add the salt and refrigerate, covered with tinfoil, for 1 hour.
9
Chop 1/2 of the cilantro leaves with the celery leaves and add to the celery.
10
Sprinkle the remaining cilantro on top and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 stalks celery, cut crosswise on a diagonal into thirds, leaves reserved, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 6 scallions, chopped, 3 cups chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Spicy Cold Braised Celery falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Cold Braised Celery

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