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Spiced cauliflower stew in juicy tomato base, sprinkled with fresh parsley.
Cauliflower stew, prepared with rich spices in a juicy tomato sauce.

Hungarian cauliflower stew (vegetarian pörkölt)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Pörkölt (stew) is defined by technique, not meat. Cauliflower stew proves this best: if the onion-paprika base is prepared properly, the neutral cauliflower takes on the character perfectly. Furthermore, the cauliflower structure behaves similarly to tender meat during cooking, so the texture can be deceptive.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 180 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan for stew
  • Knife for cutting florets

Instructions

1 ✓

Break the cauliflower into medium florets, wash them. Chop the onion finely.

Tip: Dice the stalk too and add it; it's a shame to waste it, and it adds a bit of crunch.
2 ✓

Make a thick stew base: sauté the onion in oil until soft, add the pepper and tomato, fry down until fat separates.

Tip: The longer you sauté the onion, the sweeter and creamier the sauce will be (Maillard/caramelisation).
3 ✓

Remove from hob, sprinkle with paprika and caraway. Add cauliflower, toss to coat, season with salt.

Tip: Tossing is important so the paprika oil coats the cauliflower before adding liquid.
4 ✓

Add a very small amount of water (cauliflower releases water too). Steam under a lid for 15-20 minutes.

Tip: Don't drown it! Better to steam in its own vapour than boil in water. This keeps it flavoursome.
5 ✓

When the cauliflower is tender but not falling apart, it's ready. Serve with dumplings (nokedli) or pasta.

Recipe FAQ

The cauliflower fell apart.
You cooked it too long or cut it too small. Cauliflower cooks much faster than meat! Leave it al dente.
The sauce is too runny.
Cauliflower doesn't contain gelatin (like meat) to thicken it. Boil off the water, or use more onions at the start.

Ingredients

  • 1 large head Cauliflower
  • 2 heads Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Sweet paprika
  • 1 whole Tomato
  • 1 whole Hungarian wax pepper (or white pepper)
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Ground caraway seeds