Cauliflower in a pan with an egg is useful and easy to prepare. It is ideal for both breakfast and as a side dish for dinner.
Every housewife, and especially a mother, should have her own simple recipe, which is pleasant to all her family members.
In the article we will step by step describe how tasty and very quickly you can fry this vegetable with egg or other products, show the photo.
Try a nourishing and easily digestible culinary masterpiece in different variations and choose your favorite one for yourself and your family.
Benefit and harm
Cauliflower is a truly unique vegetable, because it is low-calorie and retains a feeling of satiety for a long time, which is beyond the reach of every product. Hypoallergenic allows you to safely include it in baby food and as an indispensable component in the diet of older children.
Frequent consumption of cauliflower helps burn fat, which makes it a desirable component of the diet menu.
Cauliflower is rich:
- vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K, PP;
- minerals - calcium, potassium, cobalt, magnesium, sodium, chlorine, zinc, iron;
- malic, citric and tartronic acid.
It has been scientifically proven that its frequent use fills with health and improves the appearance of skin and hair, prevents the formation of excess cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels, has a beneficial effect on the work of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, preventing diseases such as constipation and digestive problems.
According to the results of medical studies, it was shown that a representative of this vegetable culture does not allow carcinogenic tumors to develop. And it eliminates the increased nerve loads and improves mood.
Per 100 grams of fried product accounts:
- Protein - 3.0 gr.
- Fat - 10.0 gr.
- Carbohydrate - 5.7 gr.
Energy value - 120 kcal. Of course, there are contraindications to use. It is undesirable to use "curly" beauty in food for people suffering from:
- any diseases of the stomach - an ulcer, gastritis;
- unstable bowel work;
- renal failure.
How fast and tasty to cook?
Now we give a step-by-step instructions for cooking.
You will need:
- Cauliflower head - 1 pc.
- Egg - 3 pcs.
- Butter - 30 g or 2-3 tablespoons of sunflower.
- Salt.
How to fry:
- First you need to thoroughly wash the head under running water, separate from the leaves, disassemble into inflorescences and cut especially large pieces into 2-3 pieces.
- Then pour water into an enameled saucepan, salt a little and put on the fire.
- As soon as the water begins to boil, place it in an inflorescence container and cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
- After, check for readiness - pierce the inflorescence with a fork. If it is easily pierced, then it is ready. Throw the boiled pieces in a colander and let the water drain.
- Put the pan on the gas and add oil. Heat, and then lay out the boiled pieces. Fry alternately from all sides.
- Break eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and beat a little with a fork. Pour the cabbage on top, stirring immediately. While the egg mass is not grabbed, it needs to completely coat the contents.
- As spices, you can use bay leaf when cooking inflorescences, and when frying - garlic, passed through a press. By itself, cauliflower has a delicate and delicate flavor, so an excessive amount of seasoning can just kill it.
- Close the lid, sweat for a couple of minutes and turn off the gas.
Dish should be eaten hot, so immediately lay it on a la carte plates or serve on a large one.
- How to cook frozen cauliflower in a skillet?
- Roasting in breadcrumbs.
Interesting options
You can vary the recipe by adding the following ingredients:
- Cheese.
Any solid grade is suitable for this method.
- 80-100 grams of cheese grate on a coarse grater and sprinkle on top immediately after the vegetable and eggs are roasted.
- Then close the lid and wait until it melts, evenly covering all the appetizing crust.
- Tomatoes.
Use only ripe tomatoes, otherwise the sour taste or wateriness will not give the desired taste.
- 2 tomatoes must be washed, cut into slices and send to roast at the very beginning.
- As soon as they become soft and give the juice - lay out the rest of the products.
Such an omelet cannot be stored in the refrigerator, so cook at one time.
- Milk.
- If you want to achieve a delicate and creamy taste - pour 1 cup of milk, cream or 3-4 tablespoons of sour cream into the cup with eggs.
- Beat well and fill the inflorescences.
Cream and cauliflower perfectly complement each other. This option is also not subject to long storage.
- Meat.
If you are aiming to serve such a dish for dinner, it would not hurt to add 250 grams. animal protein, which will make it a full meal.
Boil the meat in a saucepan with plenty of water and one onion, and then fry in a pan for 5 minutes before laying out the main ingredients. Faster will use minced meat. It is necessary to fry for about half an hour.
- Hen.
How to fry with her cauliflower, do not have long to tell. The recipe is simple:
- Cut the breast or pitted fillet into small cubes.
- Onion - half rings and fry with the bird until you get a crust.
- Then simmer for about half an hour until done.
- Sausage.
The fastest and most convenient way. In fact, this is a ready-to-eat product, and therefore requires only 5 minutes of heat treatment to get a golden crust.
Sausages and wieners also perfectly complement the recipe, although it somewhat reduces the usefulness, but - quickly and satisfyingly.
To make it even healthier, you can dip the meat in soy sauce for 10 minutes before frying, because it is more useful than regular table salt.
Innings
In order to decorate, you can use fresh herbs - onion, parsley and dill. It will be appropriate to crackers and serving bright vegetables - for example, paprika and cucumber.
A photo
Below you can see a photo of the finished dish.
Conclusion
Undoubtedly, such a dish should appear on your table as often as possible. All products are almost always available and there is in the refrigerator of any hostess, which is especially important in the case of unexpected guests. Diversify healthy food menu and enjoy the beneficial effect.