Braised Fennel

Fennel is one of those vegetables that not everyone is familiar with. You can eat it raw in a salad, braised as a side dish or grilled on the bbq.

I personally like braised fennel and eat it as a side. In this case, I used Indian flavors with turmeric and honey to give it a nice color and slightly sweet flavor.

If you don’t like to waste food like me, you can use three parts of the fennel:

1. The bulb, which is the white portion of the fennel which has a slight anise flavor.
2. The branches which have a vibrant green color and have a stronger anise flavor.
3. The fennel leaves which add nice flavor raw to a salad or in a cooked meal.

Looking for something to pair this recipe with? Use all parts of the fennel in this Lentils Dhal with Braised Fennel recipe.

Braised Fennel

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes 20 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 g fat

Rating: 4.0/5

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Ingredients

• 1 fennel bulb, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup of chicken stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp honey
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a medium sized pan, heat up the oil with the garlic at a low heat until infused (3-4 minutes)
2. Add the fennel and sauté on a medium heat for 2 minutes
3. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and braise for 10 minutes.
4. Add turmeric and honey and let simmer for another 5 min