Ingredients:
1 bunch broccoli or cauliflower, stems removed and set aside for another use
Sauce:
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon chili paste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
½ teaspoon sweetener
1 tablespoon peanut butter
¼ cup hoisin sauce
¼ cup unsalted peanuts, ground
1 red chili pepper, seeded and minced
Directions:
1. Cook the broccoli or cauliflower in a pot of boiling water until just tender, about 3-5 minutes. Drain it under cold water. Break it into stalks, arranging the stalks around the outer edge of a serving plate. Cover and chill.
2. To Make the Sauce: In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chili paste, tomato paste, and garlic. Cook, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in the stock, sweetener, peanut butter, and hoisin sauce. Bring to a boil; lower the heat and simmer, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes. Add the peanuts and chili pepper. Let cool and pour into a small bowl to be set in the middle of the broccoli/cauliflower plate.
Serves 6