Spicy  Braise Cauliflower Recipe (Sambal Kol Kembang)

A delicious vegetable stew, which combines coconut milk with spices and is perfect as a vegetarian main course or as part of a buffet.

Ingredients

  • ground turmeric -  ½ tsp
  • onion - 1, chopped
  • fresh green chilies - 1, seeded
  • cube terasi - ½in
  • garlic - 2 cloves, crushed
  • cauliflower - 1
  • coconut milk - 400ml/14fl oz
  • tamarind pulp - 1 tsp, soaked in 45ml warm water
  • tomatoes - 2, medium size
  • sunflower oil - 2 tbsp
  • salt
  • water - 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup
  • sugar - 1 tsp

Method

  • Trim the stalk from the cauliflower and divide them into florets. Then skin the tomatoes and cut into pieces.
  • Grind the ground turmeric, terasi, garlic, green chilies, and onion together to a paste.
  • Heat the oil in a wok and fry the paste until it bring out the aroma.
  • Add the cauliflower florets and toss well. Stir in the sugar, water, coconut milk and salt and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Strain the tamarind pulp and reserve the juice. Pour the tamarind juice and tomatoes to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Serves 4.

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