Broccoli balls with cauliflower sauce

I made broccoli balls ages ago and have been meaning to try them again ever since. So in this veggie order I got some broccoli and set about making balls.

For the sauce I used cauliflower,  just about every blog I follow seems to have a cauliflower sauce recipe these days, and when you make a good one you'll know why. The sauce was creamy and full of flavour without any cream or butter, so great for the waist line too. Plus cauliflower is an inexpensive veggie making this meal nice on the pocket too.

The cauliflower sauce made a LOT, so if you have nothing else to use it on I suggest half / quarter the recipe. However, I used the rest to make a very tasty potato bake (see post), which is a great way to use up some left overs.

Broccoli Balls

Ingredients

1 head broccoli

1/2 large onion (or one small one)

3 cloves garlic

1/4 C chia seeds

1/4 C boiling water

1/4 C fresh coriander

Method

Preheat the oven to about 180 C. Mix the chia seeds and boiling water to make egg sub. Add all ingredients into a food processor until combined. Using a dessert spoon scoop the mixture into hands and roll into a ball. Place the balls in a hot pan with some olive oil. Once nicely browned remove and place into a hot oven for about 10 mins until cooked through but not dried out. 

Enjoy. 

Cauliflower Sauce

Ingredients

1 head of cauliflower

4 cloves of garlic

3 tbs olive oil

1 tsp basil

1 tsp onion powder

1 tbs balsamic vinegar

1 tsp brown sugar

1 tbs corn flower

salt and pepper to taste

oat milk, as required to get the desired texture.

Method

Cut the cauliflower up and lightly steam it until cooked. (If you are not set up to steam, you can boil it). Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Add the oat milk about a 1/4 C at a time until the desired texture is reached. I had mine so it was the texture of syrup. 

Once the sauce is made place over the broccoli balls and enjoy. 

Cauliflower sauce is also very tasty over rice / pasta / mash potatoes / well really anything. 

Happy Eating!