FOOD SPECIAL............................. Snack on Chinese vegeterian

Snack on Chinese vegeterian          

Sweet And Sour Cauliflower

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower, stalks removed and florets cut into bite-sized pieces, par boiled, 1 packet Chinese sweet and sour meal powder, 1tbsp cornflour Oil, for deep frying.
Method:
1. Mix cornflour and meal powder. Add 2tbsp water to make a smooth, thick paste. Add cauliflower; coat well.
2. Heat oil in a kadhai. Drop a piece of cauliflower into the oil . it should sizzle. Once it is hot, add the batter-coated cauliflower and cook over medium heat until golden and cooked through.
3. Serve hot with chilli sauce(Can swap cauliflower for mushrooms.)

Each serving: 199 Calories, 5.6gm protein, 23.7gm carbohydrates, 10.3gm total fat (0gm saturated), 6.5gm fibre, 0 cholesterol, 912.5mg sodium.


Chinese Beans

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients: 250gm French beans, ends cut off and cut in half, 1tbsp sesame (til) oil, 2tbsp cashew nuts unsalted, 1tbsp soya sauce, 1tbsp chilli sauce, 1tbsp vinegar ,2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped, 1 large onion, sliced, 1tsp til (sesame seeds), Sugar, a pinch, Salt, to taste

Method:
1. Steam beans for 15 minutes until almost cooked.
2. Mix chilli sauce, soya sauce and vinegar; keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a kadhai. Fry the onion and garlic until aromatic.
4. Add beans and cashewnuts; toss. Pour in the mixed sauces and stir to coat well. Season.
5. Add sugar and sesame seeds; Stir-fry for 7 minutes. Serve.

Each serving: 74.1 Calories, 2.3gm protein, 4.5 gm carbohydrates, 5.2gm total fat (0.3 gm saturated), 0gm fibre, 0 cholesterol, 506.3mg sodium.

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