30/06/2023
What on earth is Caulini?!?!
Caulini is essentially a cauliflower that’s left to…flower. So it is not a hybrid like broccolini. But cooking-wise, you can treat it like broccolini: stir-fry, steam, sauté or oven-roast. It’s sweeter and nuttier than regular cauliflower
Stir Fry Bok Choi and Caulini
• 1 tbs vegetable oil
• 2 cups Caulini florets
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• ½ - 1 bok choi, cut in 4 cm pieces
• 1 tbs gingerroot, minced
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbs soy sauce
• Salt and pepper
In wok or large frypan, heat oil over medium heat; stir-fry Caulini, broccoli and carrots for 3 minutes. Add stock; cover and steam for 2 minutes. Add bok choi, gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Stir in soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spiced Caulini
• 2 tbs vegetable oil
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• Caulini, broken into small florets
• 25g tamarind paste (optional)
A good substitute is 1/4 cup orange juice mixed with 2 tablespoons lime juice or make a paste by blending equal parts dried apricots, prunes, dates, plus lemon juice or lime or lemon juice. Use 2 tablespoons of this mixture for every teaspoon of tamarind paste.
• 250ml boiling water
• 1 tbs vinegar
• salt
Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil. Add the spices and fry for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the Caulini and stir to coat the florets with the spice mixture.
Stir the tamarind paste (if using) into the boiling water. Add the tamarind-water mixture to the pan with the cauliflower and stir in the vinegar. Season to taste with salt. Bring the pan to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender.