Vietnamese Cauliflower in Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients

# 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
# 2 shallots, thinly sliced
# 2 garlic cloves, minced
# 1 teaspoon ground chili paste (optional)
# 1 tablespoon soy sauce
# 2 teaspoons sugar
# 3 ripe tomatoes, cubed
# 1 large head cauliflower, cut in florets
# 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
# 2/3 cup chicken stock or 2/3 cup water
# 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
# 2 green onions, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
# fresh cilantro, sprigs for a garnish

Preparation

Step 1

# Heat oil in a large (12") skillet.
# 2 Saute shallots, garlic and chile paste.
# 3 Add the soy sauce and sugar and stir.
# 4 Add tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
# 5 Add the cauliflower, yellow onions, chicken stock and lemon juice.
# 6 Reduce heat to low and simmer until veggies are cooked, about 10-15 minutes.
# 7 Add the green onions.
# 8 Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with cilantro.
# 9 Serve with french bread or rice.