Spicy Braised Swiss Chard

Ingredients

• 350 g swiss chard (preferably red)
• Salt
• 1 small red chili pepper
• 2 Garlic cloves
• a handful of sultanas
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
• Pepper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Clean, wash and drain the Swiss chard. Trim the stems.

2. 2.

   Cut the stems into wide strips and parboil in salted boiling water for about 2 minutes. Drain and let dry well.

3. 3.

   Slice the leaves into strips about 2 cm wide.

4. 4.

   Wash the chili, pat dry, cut lengthwise, deseed, roughly chop the stem. Peel and finely mince the garlic. Rinse sultanas with hot water, drain and let dry.

5. 5.

   Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Sauté the leaf strips over high heat for about 1 minute while stirring.

6. 6.

   Add the stems, garlic and chili and sauté briefly.

7. 7.

   Add the sultanas to the vegetables. Deglaze with vinegar and 100 ml water.

8. 8.

   Cover and steam on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then increase heat and reduce the liquid until it evaporates completely. Serve the chard over rice or another grain.