Sweet and Sour Cauliflower

Ingredients

Sauce
• 1 tsp vegetable oil (optional, can water saute)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 roasted red pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1 cup diced pineapple
• 3 Tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• dash hot sauce
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2-3Tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp cornstarch
Cauliflower
• 2 heads cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 green pepper, roughly chopped (optional)
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice or water
• 1 tsp turmeric
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Sauce
1. Saute onions and roasted red pepper until soft in either oil or water, your choice.
2. Add garlic and ginger and saute for 30 more seconds.
3. Add pineapple, vinegar, sugar or syrup, tomato paste, hot sauce, and soy sauce and cook for 3 minutes.
4. In a small bowl mix water and corn starch until smooth.
5. Add corn starch mixture to sauce and cook 1 minute until thickened.
6. Set aside until ready to serve.
The Cauliflower
7. Water saute the garlic and green pepper for 3-4 minutes.
8. Add cauliflower and chickpeas and stir.
9. Pour in pineapple juice or water.
10. Bring to a boil.
11. Lower heat, cover and simmer 5-7 minutes until cauliflower is tender crisp.
12. Season with turmeric, salt and pepper.
13. To serve, top cauliflower and chickpea mixture with sauce. Can sprinkle with toasted cashew or peanuts if desired.

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Recipe and Photos © Emily Segal www.TriumphWellness.com