Preeti Shridhar

Jun 24, 20192 min

Roasted Cauliflower

A perfect barbeque dish for vegetarians, vegans and its gluten free.

Roasted Cauliflower had been in my bucket list for longest time, finally I made it today.

Well it tastes divine, a must have dish for your next barbeque.

Can also be had as a complete meal, its carb free and filling a the same time.

It is mildly spiced, however you can it spice it up as per your taste.

Use good quality extra virgin olive oil for enhanced flavors.

Ingredients
 
 Cauliflower 1 medium
 
 Onion 1 large
 
 Olive oil 2 tbsp
 
 Olives 10 - 12
 
 Cranberries 10
 
 Walnuts 6 halves
 
 Cashews 1 tbsp
 
 Chopped coriander 2 tbsp
 
 Mint 1 tbsp
 
 
 Spice mix
 
 Oregano 1 tsp
 
 Onion powder 1 tsp
 
 Garlic powder 1 tsp
 
 Cumin powder 1 tsp
 
 Red chili powder 1 tsp
 
 Basil 1 tsp
 
 Salt 1 tsp
 
 
 Dressing
 
 Tahini 1 tbsp
 
 Peanut butter 1 tbsp
 
 Lemon juice 1 tsp or more as per taste
 
 Water 2 tbsp
 
 Salt to taste
 
 Jaggery powder 1 tsp
 
 Pepper pd 1/2 tsp
 
 
 
 Method

  1. Cut equal size florets.

  2. Wash them and soak in salted water for sometime.

  3. Keep them in a colander later to let all the excess water drain away.

  4. Cut the onion into 8 pieces

  5. Mix all the spices in a large bowl.

  6. Toss the Cauliflower florets.

  7. Place them on a baking sheet.

  8. Mix 1 tbsp olive oil

  9. Toss the onion pieces in the reaming spice mix.

  10. Roast the florets in a preheated oven at 200 degrees celsius for 15 minutes.

  11. Now carefully mix in the onion pieces and 1 tbsp olive oil.

  12. Roast for another 15 minutes or more, till the florets are done and slightly Crunchy.

  13. Mine were done in 35 minutes.

  14. Remove them from the oven. Let the cool slightly before assembling the salad.

  15. Roast the nuts and chop them into bite size pieces.

  16. To assemble :

  17. Mix olives and cranberries with the warm florets.

  18. Pour the dressing. Toss well.

  19. Now Sprinkle nuts and mint and coriander.

  20. Serve immediately.

  21. Note : if you don't have peanut butter or Tahini, no worries.

  22. Roast 1 tbsp of Peanuts and skin them.

  23. Roast 2 tbsp Sesame seeds.

  24. Once these cool down, grind the in a coffee grinder until pulpy.

  25. Use this paste in the dressing instead of peanut butter and Tahini.

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