Today, I would like to share with you a home-cooked but memorable delicacy - spicy cauliflower. This dish is not only simple to make, but also spicy and appetizing, it is simply an artifact to eat, and the more you eat, the more you want to eat!
First of all, we have to prepare some basic ingredients and seasonings. Cauliflower is of course the protagonist, but in addition to that, you also need some dried chilies, minced garlic, green onions, and the indispensable Pixian bean paste. In terms of seasonings, salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and balsamic vinegar are the secret weapons that make cauliflower taste to the next level.
Step 1: Prepare the cauliflower
After washing the cauliflower, tear it into small florets with a knife or hand to make it easier to absorb the flavor. Next, blanch the cauliflower, which is a step to remove the raw flavor of the cauliflower while also maintaining the crisp and tender texture of the cauliflower.
Step 2: Stir-fry the base
Add an appropriate amount of oil to the pot, first add the dried chili pepper and minced garlic to stir-fry until fragrant, then add a large spoon of Pixian bean paste, and slowly fry the red oil over low heat, this step is the key to the spicy taste of the whole dish.
Step 3: Put the cauliflower in the pot
Drain the blanched cauliflower, quickly pour it into the pot, turn to high heat and stir-fry quickly, so that the cauliflower is evenly coated with spicy red oil.
Step 4: Season
Then, add an appropriate amount of salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce to taste, a little sugar to enhance the freshness, and finally pour a little balsamic vinegar along the edge of the pot, and quickly stir-fry evenly to make the taste of cauliflower richer richer more layered.
Step 5: Remove from the pan
When the cauliflower becomes slightly browned and the spicy flavor comes to your nose, you can sprinkle the green onions, stir-fry a few times and put them on a plate.
Tips:
- Blanch the cauliflower with a pinch of salt and oil to make the cauliflower brighter.
- Pixian bean paste is the soul of this dish, but remember not to put too much to avoid being too salty.
- Balsamic vinegar should be placed at the end to preserve the vinegar aroma and make the whole dish more delicious.
Okay, that's the whole process of making spicy cauliflower. Although the steps are simple, every bite is full of happiness. This dish is not only suitable for home cooking, but also for entertaining friends, and is guaranteed to make your cooking skills well received.
Remember, cooking is a pleasure, don't stick to a fixed recipe, try and adapt it to your taste, and you will discover more secrets of cuisine. Finally, I wish you all to go further and further on the road of cooking, and the more you eat, the happier you are!