Curried Cauliflower – Food with Feeling

There may be SO a lot to like about this roasted cauliflower recipe. Curried cauliflower is nutritious, loaded with taste and tremendous straightforward to make. Solely a handful of pantry staple components is required to make these roasted cauliflower bites. Made with seasonings like curry and garlic powder to provide it essentially the most scrumptious increase of taste. It’s a wholesome, fast and straightforward dinner facet that’s tremendous versatile and surprisingly addictive.

Why you’ll love this recipe

• Straightforward to make. With simply 10 minutes of prep time and little or no cleanup, it’s so easy to make this roasted cauliflower recipe. Season the cauliflower, pop it within the oven, and you’ll have a tasty facet prepared in nearly half-hour.
• Scrumptious. There’s a sure magic that occurs if you take a plain vegetable, like cauliflower, toss it with some easy spices you probably have on-hand, and roast it at a excessive temperature. It fully transforms the flavour profile and texture, making it crispy and golden on the skin however completely tender on the within. So good!
• Wholesome. This curried cauliflower recipe is filled with fiber, antioxidants, nutritional vitamins and minerals! It’s additionally low in carbs, low calorie, gluten free and vegan.

Elements wanted

Roasting cauliflower transforms it right into a mouthwatering, caramelized snack with only a few easy components. Right here’s what you want:

• Cauliflower. Select a head of cauliflower that’s free from browning, moist spots or sun-burned spots. The cauliflower needs to be agency and have loads of densely packed florets. The leaves needs to be contemporary and brilliant inexperienced, which is an indication that the cauliflower is contemporary.
• Olive oil. You possibly can actually use any kind of oil on this recipe. I choose to make use of additional virgin olive oil, however any frivolously flavored oil can be utilized, like canola, vegetable, and even avocado oil.
• Spices. We’re flavoring the florets with a mix of curry powder, garlic powder, sea salt and pepper. This mixture of spices offers the veggie a gentle kick, however is extra flavorful than “spicy” and nonetheless child pleasant.
• Garnish. To complete the dish and add a little bit one thing particular, sprinkle on contemporary herbs (we love cilantro or parsley) and a drizzle of contemporary lemon juice.

Taste variations

Cauliflower could be very gentle in taste, which suggests it is sort of a clean canvas for no matter seasonings you might be craving. We love the curry taste, however be at liberty to get as artistic as you prefer to! Right here’s some concepts:

• Lemon. Add a drizzle of contemporary lemon juice simply earlier than serving for a little bit of a citrus taste.
• Cheese. Instantly after you pull the cauliflower out of the oven, add a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. 
• Spicy. Warmth issues up by including a touch of crimson pepper to the seasoning combine. You can even add crimson pepper flakes to the roasted cauliflower earlier than serving.
• Italian. If I’m serving this dish as a facet to pizza or one other Italian dish, I wish to sub the curry powder with Italian seasoning.

Extra scrumptious spices to attempt:

• Cajun seasoning
• Turmeric
• Smoked paprika
• Floor cumin
• Chili powder

Find out how to make this recipe 

This oven-roasted cauliflower recipe couldn’t be simpler! Right here’s the straightforward steps:

See the recipe card for the complete, printable recipe.

1. Season the cauliflower. In a big bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with the olive oil, curry powder, garlic powder, sea salt and black pepper. Combine till absolutely mixed and the cauliflower is fairly evenly coated.
2. Bake. Unfold the cauliflower out evenly on a big baking tray, in order that it’s not overlapping in any respect. In a 400ºF oven, bake for Quarter-hour, toss, and bake for a further 10-Quarter-hour or till the cauliflower is starting to char a little bit and is tender within the center.
3. Serve. Garnish with a sprinkle of contemporary herbs (cilantro is scrumptious on this!) and a squeeze of lemon juice. ENJOY!

Ideas for recipe success

• Wash and dry the cauliflower. After washing your cauliflower, make sure that to completely dry it earlier than roasting. It will assist maintain the cauliflower crispy. Any moisture will lead to a soggy dish.
• Reducing the cauliflower. Like several vegetable, your cauliflower will shrink some whereas cooking due to its water being evaporated through the roasting course of. I discover that the bigger bite-sized chunks cook dinner higher and maintain as much as the excessive warmth. Smaller florets are likely to burn sooner as a substitute of getting caramelized all through. Nonetheless, I do like some charred items blended in so as to add some taste, so don’t toss these tiny bits.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan. Ensure that to decide on a pan that’s sufficiently big for the florets. Overcrowding will trigger it to steam and never crisp up, which is what we don’t need!
• Toss the cauliflower midway via cooking. This ensures that each side get golden brown and crispy.
• Prepare dinner time. You possibly can roast the cauliflower for simply 20 minutes whole BUT I actually wish to roast it nearer to half-hour as a result of it will get a bit charred and I believe these charred elements are scrumptious!

Often requested questions

Storage suggestions

• Storing. Retailer leftover cauliflower in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 to 4 days.
• To reheat. Merely warmth a little bit of oil in a skillet, add the cauliflower, and cook dinner over medium excessive warmth till warmed via and crisp. You can even heat again within the oven at 350 levels till warmed via, or crisp up within the air fryer for 5-10 minutes. Microwaving is all the time an possibility, however will solely warmth it up, not re-crisp it.

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