Roast Cauliflower with Spices

Roast Cauliflower with Spices can be served as a vegetable, a salad or as a light meal.

Roasted cauliflower is sweet and it pairs well with nuts which add texture, flavour and, importantly, protein to this vegetable dish. If served as a light meal, top with extra nuts and serve on rice or another grain to make a nourishing meal.

There are many spice combos you could select as an altenative to the recipe below. Try substituting garam masala or a of blend herbs and tahini to pour over the cauliflower before baking.

Ingredients


Preparation: 10 mins Cook: 20-25 mins Serve: 4+

1 medium cauliflower

1 tbsp ground peanuts or peanut butter

1 tbsp tamari or soya sauce

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 cardamon

Method

PREHEAT the over to 190 C/ 375 F/Gas 5.

CUT the cauliflower into bite-sized florets.

GRIND the spices.

MIX the spices with the remaining ingredients, adding oil and water to make a thin paste.

COAT the cauliflower in the paste and spread on a baking tray as a single layer.

COVER the tray with foil

BAKE for 15 minutes and remove the foil.

STIR the florets and return to the oven, uncovered, for a further 5-10 minutes. (The texture of the cauliflower should be soft while retaining its shape.)

Serve

With wedges of lime and chopped coriander and roasted nuts.

Cool for a salad, adding a mix of other vegetables such as tomato and celery.

Warm or cool on a bowl of brown rice, topped with roasted nuts as a delicious light supper.