Broccoli With Sesame Seeds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sesame seeds
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
dried crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
1 1/4 lbs broccoli, cut into florets
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Preparation

Toast sesame seeds in heavy small skillet over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes.
Set aside 1 tbs toasted sesame seeds.
Place remaining sesame seeds in a spice grinder.
Add salt and 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper; grind coarsely.
Set sesame-red pepper mixture aside.
Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes.
Transfer to large bowl.
Add oil, 1 tbs reserved sesame seeds, remaining 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper and 2 tsp sesame-red pepper mixture; toss to combine.
Serve, passing remaining sesame-red pepper mixture separately.