Crispy cauliflower florets with romesco sauce and rice

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands on time 30 min
  • Difficulty: easy

We’ve given this quick midweek meal a Spanish twist with a smoky romesco sauce. It complements the cauliflower brilliantly.

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Ingredients

  • 200g mixed basmati and wild rice
  • 1½ tsp sweet smoked paprika (pimentón)
  • 1 roasted red pepper (from a jar)
  • 40g fresh breadcrumbs
  • ½ garlic clove
  • 40g ground almonds
  • 1tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 50ml water
  • 1 cauliflower, sliced into florets
  • 50g plain flour
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Method

  1. Cook the mixed basmati and wild rice according to the pack instructions. Drain; set aside. Meanwhile, whizz ½ tsp paprika, red pepper, breadcrumbs, garlic, almonds, red wine vinegar and water in a food processor to a thick sauce. Season.
  2. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, then cook the cauliflower for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Drain the cauliflower, dry on kitchen paper, then toss through a bowl of plain flour mixed with 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika and some salt and pepper.
  3. Heat a glug of sunflower oil in a pan, then fry the cauliflower in batches until crisp, adding more oil if needed. Briefly drain on kitchen paper, season, then serve with the rice, drizzled with the romesco sauce.
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Nutrition

  • 569kcals Calories
  • 19.1g (2.2g saturated) Fat
  • 19.4g Protein
  • 81g carbs (7.3g sugars) Carbs
  • 8.3g Fibre
  • 0.8g Salt
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StephanieGoodchild

Omit flour and bake in oven instead of frying in lots of oil.

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