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Tomato & Cauliflower Stir-fry

Name: Tomato & Cauliflower Stir-fry
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 350 g cauliflower; 250 g tomatoes, chopped; 2 pieces garlic cloves, sliced; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 0.25 tsp salt; 60 ml water

番茄炒菜花 · Fān qié chǎo cài huā

Cauliflower florets coated with a soft tomato sauce. Blanching the florets helps the stems cook without drying out the tomatoes.

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Prep12 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

Let’s get cooking

01
Prepare cauliflower
Wash and cut cauliflower into 3 cm florets. Peel and slice any thick stems.
02
Blanch
Boil florets 3–4 minutes until just tender; drain thoroughly.
03
Make tomato sauce
Heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and tomatoes and stir 4–5 minutes until softened and juicy.
04
Combine and simmer
Add cauliflower, salt and water. Cover 3 minutes, then uncover and toss until stems are tender and sauce clings.