Toasted Levantine Aloo Gobi

Method

1. Gather and prep everything first: yellow onion, garlic, fresh ginger and set within reach of the stove.
2. Set a wide pan over medium heat and sweat the celery in a little butter until translucent.
3. Turn the heat up, add the aloo gobi, and cook until deeply browned and aromatic.
4. Stir in the star anise along with a good pinch of salt, scraping up anything stuck to the bottom of the pan.
5. Off the heat, brighten it up with a knob of butter and a final crack of pepper.
6. Plate it up while hot and pass extra at the table.