Stir-fried Cauliflower
Stir-fried Cauliflower
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower
- 500 g cauliflower
- 1 teaspoon salt, for soaking
- as needed water, to cover cauliflower for soaking
For the Aromatics and Meat
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 slices ginger
- 1 stalk green onion, chopped
- 3 dried chili, cut into smaller pieces
- 100 g pork belly, sliced
For the Stir-fry Sauce
- as needed cooking oil, for stir-frying
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, for seasoning
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 500g of cauliflower into small florets. Place the cauliflower florets into a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the cauliflower, then pour in enough water to cover the cauliflower. Let it soak for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the cauliflower is soaking, prepare the aromatics: mince 2 cloves of garlic, slice 3 pieces of ginger, chop 1 stalk of green onion, and cut 3 dried chilies into smaller pieces. Slice 100g of pork belly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add cooking oil. Add the sliced pork belly to the hot wok and stir-fry until its fat renders out and the pork is lightly browned.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic, sliced ginger, and cut dried chilies to the wok with the pork belly. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until the aromatics are fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Drain the soaked cauliflower well and add it to the wok. Stir-fry the cauliflower for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 3 tablespoons of water to the wok. Stir-fry all ingredients evenly to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cover the wok and let the cauliflower simmer for 3 minutes to allow it to cook through and absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Remove the lid and add the chopped green onion. Stir-fry well to incorporate the green onion into the dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your stir-fried cauliflower!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Stir-fried Cauliflower
For the Cauliflower
- 500 g cauliflower
- 1 teaspoon salt, for soaking
- as needed water, to cover cauliflower for soaking
For the Aromatics and Meat
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 slices ginger
- 1 stalk green onion, chopped
- 3 dried chili, cut into smaller pieces
- 100 g pork belly, sliced
For the Stir-fry Sauce
- as needed cooking oil, for stir-frying
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, for seasoning
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 500g of cauliflower into small florets. Place the cauliflower florets into a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the cauliflower, then pour in enough water to cover the cauliflower. Let it soak for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the cauliflower is soaking, prepare the aromatics: mince 2 cloves of garlic, slice 3 pieces of ginger, chop 1 stalk of green onion, and cut 3 dried chilies into smaller pieces. Slice 100g of pork belly.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add cooking oil. Add the sliced pork belly to the hot wok and stir-fry until its fat renders out and the pork is lightly browned.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the minced garlic, sliced ginger, and cut dried chilies to the wok with the pork belly. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until the aromatics are fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Drain the soaked cauliflower well and add it to the wok. Stir-fry the cauliflower for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 3 tablespoons of water to the wok. Stir-fry all ingredients evenly to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cover the wok and let the cauliflower simmer for 3 minutes to allow it to cook through and absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Remove the lid and add the chopped green onion. Stir-fry well to incorporate the green onion into the dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your stir-fried cauliflower!