Wok-fried romanesco with garlic, chilli, and capers

Recipe by: Currabinny Cooks

Bursting with punchy flavour — and capers to add a Mediterranean dimension — this dish celebrates the nutty and complexly creamy flavour of romanesco

Wok-fried romanesco with garlic, chilli, and capers

SERVES

2

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

5

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

7

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head of romanesco, stalk removed, cut or broken into individual florets

  • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced very thinly 

  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced thinly 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil 

  • juice of 1/2 lemon 

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or maggi seasoning 

  • 1-2 tbsp capers 

  • sea salt 

  • black pepper 

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a wok over medium high heat. Add the florets of romanesco and fry for 2-3 minutes.

  2. Add the garlic and chilli and fry for another 1-2 minutes.

  3. Add the soy sauce, lemon juice, capers, salt and pepper, frying for a final 2 minutes.

  4. The romanesco should be tender, but still with a good crunch.

  5. Serve in a bowl as a side dish.

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