Honey Soy Cauli
One tray, no promises broken - sticky miso-honey cauliflower wedges roasting on top of the rice that cooks itself underneath.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup (60ml) white miso paste
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup (60ml) honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 spring onions, finely chopped (whites and greens separated)
8cm piece of ginger, peeled and julienned
1 large cauliflower, cut into 8 wedges
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups (440g) white rice
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
blanched greens AND CHILLI OIL (optional)
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 200C fan-forced.
In a food processor, blend the miso, crushed garlic, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, white parts of the spring onions and a quarter of the ginger until smooth.
Thoroughly coat the cauliflower wedges with the miso mixture, ensuring an even coating.
In a spacious roasting tray that can hold the cauliflower in a single layer, combine the extra virgin olive oil, white rice, remaining ginger, Chinese five-spice and salt.
Cover the rice with 3 cups (750ml) of water. Gently shake the pan to level out the rice.
Carefully place the coated cauliflower wedges into the tray, then tightly cover the tray with foil.
Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover the tray and continue baking for a further 25 minutes. During the final 5 minutes, baste the cauliflower with any remaining marinade.
Once cooked, serve the sticky miso-roasted cauliflower over the flavoured rice. Garnish with the sesame seeds and the green parts of the spring onions.
HINTS
Cut the wedges down through the core so they hold together through the roast.
The tight foil seal for the first 20 minutes is what steams the rice - if it's loose, the rice stays crunchy and nobody wins.
The chilli oil is listed as optional, but only technically.
NUTRITION (per recipe total, serves 4 - guide only):
Energy: approximately 11100kJ (2650 calories)
Protein: 45g
Fat: 55g
Saturated fat: 8g
Carbohydrates: 445g
Sugars: 80g
Fibre: 20g
Sodium: 5300mg
Note: excludes optional greens and chilli oil.
This nutrition information is a guide only and may vary depending on brands, exact quantities, and ingredient substitutions used.