Stir-fried Cauliflower with Tomato Sauce
This quick and easy stir fried cauliflower with tomato features crunchy cauliflower covered in a sweet and sour tomato sauce. It is a side dish that’s easy to put together and brings big flavor to your table. {Gluten-Free, Vegan}
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 10 oz (300 g) Chinese cauliflower florets ((about 1/2 head cauliflower) (* see footnote 1))
- 1 tbsp peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
- 1 tomato (, diced)
- 2 clove garlic (, sliced)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt ((or to taste))
Instructions
- 1
Prepare a large bowl of water and set aside.
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower and boil for 2 minutes, until the stem is half cooked, without getting too tender. Turn off heat and immediately transfer cauliflower to the bowl of water to cool down. This will stop the cauliflower from continuing to cook and help it stay crisp. Drain the cauliflower thoroughly.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the garlic, stir a few times until fragrant.
- 4
Add the tomato. Stir and cook until the tomatoes are very softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and mix well. Add sugar accordingly to adjust flavor of sauce (* see footnote 2).
- 5
Add cauliflower back into the skillet and sprinkle with the salt. Carefully use a spatula to mix everything together, until the cauliflower is fully covered with the tomato sauce and the cauliflower has reached the desired doneness. Adjust the seasoning by adding more salt or sugar if needed. Transfer everything to a plate and serve hot as a main dish.