Kounaoupithi Me Saltsa - Braised Cauliflower

Ingredients

• 1 large cauliflower
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 lemon, juice of
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Separate cauliflower into florets.

2. 2

   Place a vegetable steamer in a saucepan and add enough water to just cover the bottom of the steamer. Bring to a boil, add cauliflower and steam over high heat for 4 minutes. Set aside.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat a saute pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil, onion and garlic. Saute until onion is transparent.

4. 4

   Mix tomato paste with the water and stir into the onion, along with lemon juice, salt & pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer cauliflower to the tomato sauce. Bring to a quick boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook, with lid slightly askew, until cauliflower is tender.