TURMERIC SPICED MARINATED CAULIFLOWER WITH A RICH TOMATO SAUCE

 

We do try to eat vegetarian at least twice a week, plus one fish day. So this Turmeric and spice-marinated cauliflower dish fits the bill: it as  heaps of spices on the cauliflower turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, paprika. The sauce is rich and full of flavour. Marinading the florets is a great way to give it a depth of flavour while frying helps to keep its texture, and also add a crunch. Give it a try. It is easy and tasty.

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Ingredients 

6 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves crushed

400 can chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon sugar

1 kg cauliflower

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

grated zest and the juice of 1 lemon

sunflower oil about 750ml

15 gr fresh coriander

150 gr Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon of nigella seeds

salt and pepper

 

Method

Heat a saucepan over a medium heat, add 2 tablespoon of olive oil and saute the garlic until it browns. mix in the chopped tomatoes, add the sugar, and generous amount of salt and pepper, reduce the heat and cook gently for about 30 minutes, until the sauce is thick and concentrated. set aside.

Peel away the leaves off the cauliflower and trim off any excess stalk. Cut into small florets. Combine the spices with the lemon zest and juice in a large bowl, add the remaining olive oil, then add the cauliflower and rub the past all over the florets. Leave to marinade for 30 minutes.

Line a large try with kitchen paper. Pour the sunflower oil into a large wok and heat over a medium high heat. Cooking in batches Carefully lower the florets into the hot oil using a slotted spoon and fry them for about 6 minutes or so until they are a deep golden brown, Remove with a slotted spoon allowing the oil to drain back into the pan, then transfer to the paper lined tray.

Reheat the tomato sauce, spoon the cauliflower on to serving plates, and drizzle the tomatoe sauce ove the florets, add a good dollop of the yogurt.

 

scatter over the coriander leaves and the nigella seed. Serve

 

 

Original recipe Sabrina Ghayour Sirocco

 

 

 

 

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