SPICED WHOLE CAULIFLOWER & WARM CHICKPEA SALAD

Spiced whole cauliflower & warm chickpea salad image

Roast a whole cauliflower to lock in flavour and make an impressive centrepiece - cut at the table or serve in wedges

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 whole cauliflower , stalk trimmed
400g can chickpeas , drained and patted dry with kitchen paper
1 small red onion , finely chopped
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp chilli powder
100g full-fat Greek-style yogurt
5 tbsp coconut cream
2 ripe tomatoes , deseeded and roughly chopped
small pack coriander , leaves roughly chopped (reserve the stems for the marinade)
juice 1 lemon
extra virgin olive oil , to serve (optional)
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp garam masala
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
2 fat garlic cloves , crushed
140g full-fat Greek-style yogurt
2 tbsp coconut cream
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander stems (from the pack above)

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix together all the marinade ingredients plus 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper. Drizzle the oil over the base of a medium roasting tin. Use your hands to coat the cauliflower entirely in the marinade, then sit it in the oiled tin. Spoon any leftover marinade on top. Roast for 30 mins until the topping is set.
Splash 100ml water into the tin, then cover loosely with foil. Return to the oven and let the cauliflower steam for 30 mins.
Meanwhile, toss the chickpeas, onion, spices and some seasoning together. Uncover the cauliflower, scatter the chickpea mixture around it (the water will have mainly evaporated), then roast for 20 mins more until the onion is tender and the chickpeas are crisping. The cauliflower should be golden and tender by now - when you insert a skewer inserted through the middle, it should meet little resistance.
Stir the yogurt and coconut cream together to make a loose dressing, then season. Fold the tomatoes, coriander and lemon juice through the chickpeas, then serve with the dressing and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium