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Indian Spiced Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Tomato, Ginger and Coriander

Indian Spiced Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Tomato, Ginger and Coriander

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by flavoristabarr

Indian Spiced Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Tomato, Ginger and Coriander

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by flavoristabarr

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cauliflower Recipe
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    flavoristabarr's Notes: When I had my whole foods restaurant - Val 21 in San Francisco (what seems like an eternity ago), we would serve this as a vegan entree with a side of flavorful garbanzo beans and our fragrant...

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Serves 2 to 4 depending on if it's a side dish or entree

  1. To make the tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a non-reactive large saute pan.

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  2. Add the onion and cook until soft.

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  3. Add the cumin and stir occasionally for 1 minute.

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  4. Add the freshly grated ginger and cook for another minute.

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  5. Now add the tomatoes and the water.

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  6. Bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Cover and turn off heat.

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  7. For cauliflower: Remove outer greens. Steam the whole cauliflower for 8 minutes. Allow to cool.

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  8. To make stuffing: Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the oil and then the onions.

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  9. Once onions are soft, add the chilies and the garlic. Add the ginger and coriander and mix well.

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  10. Now add the almonds or pistachios and season with salt and pepper. Mixture should resemble a thick paste.

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  11. Turn off heat and allow mixture to cool completely.

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  12. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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  13. Gently stuff the mixture into the seams of the cooled cauliflower florets. Spread the remaining stuffing over the top.

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  14. Place cauliflower head into a shallow baking dish. If you have extra nuts, sprinkle them over the top and pour about 1 to 2 tlbs. of extra vegetable oil over the top.

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  15. Bake the cauliflower for 25 minutes.

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  16. To serve: Reheat the tomato sauce. Pour a little sauce on the bottom of a serving platter. Place cauliflower on top. Pour more sauce on top and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and nuts. Cut into the cauliflower like a cake and serve with sauce on top.

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3 Comments on Indian Spiced Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Tomato, Ginger and Coriander

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This was delicious! such a nice combination of flavors.

Barr_selects__5_of_5_web1 Reply

Thanks. I love it too, especially in the dead of winter when we are anticipating some new vegetables!

Barr_selects__5_of_5_web1 Reply

I forgot to write that the mustard seeds are added in step 9.

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