Best Indian Spiced Cauliflower Recipes

INDIAN SPICED CAULIFLOWER, POTATOES AND PEAS (GOBHI MATAR RASEDA

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into florets, approximately 1 1/2". Peel potato and cut into about 3/4" dice. Measure out the cumin powder, coriander, turmeric and cayenne into a small bowl and have it ready next to the stove.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the cumin seeds and stir-fry for 20-30 seconds, until they brown.
• Add bowl of spices and stir-fry for a few seconds to mix them in with the oil, then add in the cauliflower and potatoes. Stir the vegetables around for 5-8 minutes, until they are thoroughly coated with the seasonings and starting to sear a bit.
• Add the tomatoes and stiry-fry another 3 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
• Add salt and boiling water, stir a few times and then cover the skillet.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender - about 15-25min.
• When tender, uncover and add the frozen peas. Stir in and simmer an additional 3 minutes.
• Turn off heat and serve sprinkled with chopped fresh cilantro.

INDIAN-SPICED EGGPLANT & CAULIFLOWER STEW

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add curry powder, garam masala and mustard seeds and toast, stirring, until the spices begin to darken, about 1 minute.
• Transfer to a small bowl.
• Add oil, onion, garlic, ginger and salt to the pot and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in eggplant, cauliflower, tomatoes, chickpeas, water and the spices.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Cover, reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Top each serving with optional dollop of yogurt; serve with basmatti rice & a loaf of 7 grain bread.
• **Garam masala is a flavorful, fragrant blend of dry-roasted ground spices. It's in the spice section of most supermarkets and specialty stores.

INDIAN SPICED CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan.
• Add onion and cook over low heat until soft.
• Add garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds.
• Add curry paste cook for 30 seconds.
• Add cauliflower and stir to coat with the curry paste.
• Add stock (If the stock doesn't cover the cauliflower add more water).
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Cool slightly before pureeing.
• (Use a hand held blender, or you can use a food processor).
• Return to the heat and stir in the yoghurt.
• Serve drizzled with cream and with pappadums.

INDIAN SPICED CAULIFLOWER AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and place a shallow baking pan on rack.
• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Toss cauliflower and potatoes together in a bowl with 3 tablespoons oil, cumin seeds, and1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Spread in hot baking pan and roast, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender and browned in spots and potatoes are just tender, about 20 minutes.
• While vegetables are roasting, cook onion, garlic, jalapeño, and ginger in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until very soft and beginning to turn golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
• Stir in water, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of skillet.
• Stir in roasted vegetables; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.

INDIAN SPICED CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a soup pot to medium and add oil to pan. Add garam masala and cumin and stir for 30 seconds. Add garlic, onion, and cauliflower plus a good pinch of salt and some pepper. Stir regularly until onions are soft - about 10 minutes.
• Add wine and cook down for a minute or two. Add stock, cover, and bring to a simmer.
• Cook until cauliflower is very tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Cool slightly and put through blender.
• Return to pot on low heat and whisk in yogurt.
• Taste and correct for seasoning.
• Serve topped with cilantro and pepper.

INDIAN SPICED CAULIFLOWER AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Toss cauliflower and potatoes together on a large baking sheet with about 3 tbsp of vegetable oil, cumin seeds and season with salt. Roast on the top rack in your oven for about 20 minutes, turning once, or until the cauliflower begins to brown, and the potatoes are tender. While the cauliflower and potatoes are roasting, cook the onion, garlic and ginger in a large skillet with the remaining 2 tbsp of vegetable oil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the onions turn translucent. Add your spices: cumin, coriander, tumeric, cayenne and paprika and cook for approximately 2 minutes. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Add roast cauliflower and potatoes and cubed peppers. Cook covered for about 5 additional minutes. Turn off heat and add the sour cream, stirring gently to combine. Serve over steamed white or brown rice.

SPICED INDIAN CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Put the potato, cauliflower, and onion in a large sauce pot with the oil and 3 tablespoons of water.
• Heat until hot and bubbling, then cover and turn the heat down. Cook for about ten minutes.
• Add the garlic, ginger, and spices. Stir well and cook for another two minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour in the vegetable stock and season well.
• Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the yogurt, adjust seasonings again if needed. Serve with cilantro.

INDIAN SPICED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Peel and chop Onion finely.
• Peel and chop Shallot finely.
• Dice Celery stalks.
• Place Shallot and onion and celery aside.
• Crush Garlic with large flat knife to remove skin.
• Finely dice Garlic.
• Peel the small finger of Tumeric with a veggie peeler. Be careful, as if you get Tumeric on your hands it will stain your hands yellow or orange and is hard to remove.
• Finely dice Tumeric.
• Place Tumeric, Garlic and Coriander seeds in mortar and pestle and pound until ingredients reach a paste-like state.
• Steam cauliflower florets in microwave safe container for 3 minutes or until soft.
• In the meantime, heat Ghee in frying pan.
• When Ghee has melted, add the Tumeric, Garlic and Coriander seed paste to the Ghee and lightly fry. This releases the fragrant smell of the ingredients, and mellows the flavour.
• When Ghee is lightly coloured yellow by the Tumeric, and the garlic is softened but not discoloured, add the Shallot, Onion and Celery that was set aside earlier.
• Fry gently, and add the dash of Cayenne pepper to taste (or dried chilli flakes if desired).
• When Onion and Celery is soft, clearish and lightly coloured yellow, add the steamed Cauliflower. Cauliflower should be soft enough to break up into tinier portions.
• Cook for about 3 minutes stirring constantly, or until the Cauliflower is yellow like the rest of the ingredients.
• Serve hot.

INDIAN SPICED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS

Steps:

• Remove the green leaves from the cauliflower leaving the stem intact. Starting close to the middle cut two 1 inch slices of cauliflower steaks. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add 1 tbsp of oil to a skillet and sear the cauliflower on both side until browned. Transfer to a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a spice ginder add the ginger, and all the seeds and grind until powdered. Mix the ground seeds with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and turmeric.
• Brush the mixture on the cauliflower steaks and bake for 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro.