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Vietnamese Cauliflower Grain Bowl

Our tested Braised Cauliflower Grain Bowl: light, generous, and balanced with fish sauce and lime. Serves 2 people with plenty to go around.

4.9 from 2,295 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook40 min
Serves2
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Vietnamese Cauliflower Grain Bowl
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the fish sauce and lime elements, and pat the cauliflower dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the cauliflower and braise until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the fish sauce and the rest of the fish sauce and lime flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the cherry tomatoes along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped mint and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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