Stir-fried Cauliflower with Garlic

Cauliflower stir-fried with garlic is a vegetarian dish that contains abundant nutrients. If you read on a health website, the fiber and vitamin C content in cauliflower is very high, which is beneficial for overall daily needs for good health. Fiber is important because it feeds the healthy bacteria in the gut that helps the digestive system. When garlic and cauliflower are used together in a recipe, the resistance substances in garlic will also be increased at the same time. It boosts the immune system, reduces blood pressure, and lowers the bad cholesterol. I can go on and name more benefits for combining these two easy to find ingredients to keep a healthy gut. Especially for vegetarians, this is an easy dish to make. Pairing this with brown rice is sure where you to reach the peak of a healthy life.

Ingredients:

4 cups of cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces

3 garlic cloves, minced

Stir-fried sauce ingredients:

2 tbs soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp mushroom seasoning

1/4 tsp salt

1 tbs oyster sauce

1/4 cup water

Garlic oil

1/4 cup peanut oil or grape seed oil

Others:

Garnish with chopped cilantro and chopped green onions

Directions:

Bring 4 cups of water to boil and blanch the cauliflower for 2 minutes. Remove and drop into cold water to stop the cooking. Then drain well.

In a small sauté pan add oil and fry the garlic until brown over low to medium heat. Use small sieve to drain the oil from the garlic.

In a small bowl, combine all the stir-fried sauce ingredients, and then set aside.

In a wok, add two tablespoons of garlic oil. Add the sauce and bring to boil. Add the blanched cauliflower and stir and cook for 3 minutes (taste the sauce to your liking).  Add the fried garlic and turn off the heat. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and green onions.

 Note: If you want to thicken the sauce (your choice), then add 1 tsp cornstarch to the sauce.