Spicy Cold Braised Celery

Directions

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