Shantung Cauliflower With Vegetarian Crab Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Cauliflower | 1/2 Kilogram | |
| 2 eggs, whites beaten | ||
| Cornflour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Sherry | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Five spice powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1 recipe vegetarian crab sauce | ||
| Vegetable oil | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Few rings of capsicum for garnishing | ||
Directions
Separate the cauliflower flowerets, soak them in salt water for 15 minutes, drain and dry.
Cut the cauliflower flowerets into small bite size pieces, place in a bowl.
Sprinkle cornflour, sherry, salt, pepper, five spice powder and beaten egg whites.
Mix until all flowerets are well coated.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Fry a few cauliflower flowerets at a time until colour turns golden, turning carefully.
Drain and keep on a kitchen paper.
Prepare the sauce.
Place fried cauliflower in a serving bowl, pour the sauce evenly to cover all the pieces of cauliflower.
Garnish with capsicum rings.
Chopped green chillies can be added if desired.
Serve hot with rice.
NON-VEGETARIAN VERSION: Shantung Cauliflower with Crab Sauce:
You may use real crab sauce, also with diced or flaked crab meat.
Cut the cauliflower flowerets into small bite size pieces, place in a bowl.
Sprinkle cornflour, sherry, salt, pepper, five spice powder and beaten egg whites.
Mix until all flowerets are well coated.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Fry a few cauliflower flowerets at a time until colour turns golden, turning carefully.
Drain and keep on a kitchen paper.
Prepare the sauce.
Place fried cauliflower in a serving bowl, pour the sauce evenly to cover all the pieces of cauliflower.
Garnish with capsicum rings.
Chopped green chillies can be added if desired.
Serve hot with rice.
NON-VEGETARIAN VERSION: Shantung Cauliflower with Crab Sauce:
You may use real crab sauce, also with diced or flaked crab meat.
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