Colorful Cauliflower Pepper Edamame Stir Fry- Vegan, Gluten free
The more I explored a complete plant-based lifestyle, the more I noticed that cauliflower became a perennial in my kitchen. I never realized that cauliflower is so versatile, especially in Indian cooking. Cauliflower does well in stirfries, gravy dishes, fritters, stews, quick steamed salads, baked items, and even smoothies. It is a nutrient dense vegetable which is heart healthy, anti inflammatory, and can prevent cancer.
Nutrients in cauliflower get destroyed with boiling in water or blanching in water, so always try to steam it or stir fry it. If you can use color cauliflowers, you are boosting your antioxidant intake even more. So, go ahead use this year round vegetable even more to improve your health.
As a South Indian, rice makes a central focus in most of my family meals. That presents a challenge, to create nutritious, interesting, kid friendly, still easy to make sides to eat with rice. Here is an under 20 min cauliflower stir fry loaded with colorful wholesome ingredients, with rainbow of peppers(you can use bell peppers or sweet peppers) and a good protein content from edamame. A simple, easy nutritious, comforting, delicious side dish with just the right amount of Indian flavors that you can make on repeat mode and just eat with no guilt.
Colorful cauliflower pepper edamame stir fry- vegan, gluten free
Equipment
- Blender to grind edamame
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower chopped into big pieces
- 2 cups chopped peppers of your choice can use bell peppers or sweet mini peppers
- 1 cup frozen edamame coarsely ground
- 1/2 cup frozen edamame to mix in
- 1/4 cup red onion sliced
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp corainder powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp pepper powder
- 1 stem of cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil – if using cold pressed
Instructions
- Chop cauliflower, peppers and set aside
- Take the frozen edamame, let them sit outside for 10 min and add about a cup to a blender jar to coarsely grind. you can set some edamame beans on the side for adding at the end.
- In a skillet or wok, add oil (if using) or few Tbsp of water. Once hot, add garlic, onions, let cook for 2-3 min. Add cauliflower, chopped peppers. Let them cook for 4-5 min. Then add the turmeric, pepper powder, chili powder, cumin and coriander powders. Mix well. Add the ground edamame (gives a texture) followed by whole edamame (gives a nice bite). Add salt per taste. Stir all ingredients. Cover and cook for 3-5 min. Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.Serve with hot rice, or roti /flatbread. Add it to even salads to add little spice and color.