Kung pao cauliflower
- Portion size: Serves 2
- Hands-on time 10 min, oven time 25 min
- Difficulty: easy
A spicy Chinese favourite gets a low-cal veggie makeover, with less than 250 calories per portion. The sauce also works well with tofu, or opt for sliced chicken breast for a meatier version.
For another show-stopping way with this winter veg, check out our whole baked cauliflower with pearl barley, wild mushrooms and cheese.
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Ingredients
- A few sprays Frylight Vegetable Oil (from large supermarkets)
- 1 small cauliflower, trimmed and cut into 1.5cm thick slices
- ½-1 tsp sichuan peppercorns (from large supermarkets), roughly crushed in a mortar and pestle
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3cm piece fresh ginger
- 2 spring onions, white and green parts sliced separately
- 2-3 dried red chillies (optional)
- 1 tbsp tamari (check it’s gluten-free, if necessary)
- 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 1 red chilli, sliced
- 50g roasted unsalted peanuts
- Pinch toasted sesame seeds
- Fresh coriander leaves to serve
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Method
- Heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Spray a little oil on the base of a baking tray, add the cauliflower slices and spray again with oil. Roast for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the peppercorns, garlic, ginger, white parts of the spring onion, dried chillies (if using), tamari and chilli sauce in a small bowl (see Make Ahead).
- After the 20 minutes’ cooking time, pour the dressing over the cauliflower and return to the oven for 5-6 minutes. Scatter over the remaining ingredients to serve.
Nutrition
- 240kcals Calories
- 14g (2.6g saturated) Fat
- 13g Protein
- 12.2g (7.7g sugars) Carbs
- 5.8g Fibre
- 1.6g Salt
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