Curried Cauliflower Recipe

Name: Roasted Curried Cauliflower
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 large (or 2 small) head(s) cauliflower, cored, broken into large-ish florets, florets sliced into 1/2-inch slices; 1/2 onion, peeled, thickly sliced, root to tip; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 1/3 cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Years ago, the way most people I knew prepared cauliflower was to steam it or boil it, and serve it with a little butter. Then came the discovery of the magic that happens when you roast cauliflower.

That simple, plain, sometimes soggy (if boiled) white vegetable that we ate because we were supposed to, now became something crunchy and nutty and crazy good that we fought over to finish.

The only thing better than roasted cauliflower? Curry roasted cauliflower. Cauliflower with curry is one of those magical pairings, a classic in Indian cuisine, and for a good reason. The combo tastes fantastic.

It's easy to make. Toss florets with olive oil mixed with curry spices and lemon juice, spread them out in a large sheet pan, and roast in a hot oven until happily browned.

In this recipe we are using regular yellow curry powder, and supplementing it with a little ground cinnamon. And we are adding garlic and sliced onions to the mix. The onions especially add a sweet balance to the curry and cauliflower.

Roasted Curried Cauliflower

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Servings 4 to 6 servings

If you don't have yellow curry powder, you can substitute with a mix of ground cumin, ground turmeric, ground ginger, and ground coriander. The turmeric is what gives yellow curry powder its yellow color. Watch out, it stains!

1 large (or 2 small) head(s) cauliflower, cored, broken into large-ish florets, florets sliced into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 onion, peeled, thickly sliced, root to tip
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preheat oven, line baking pan with foil:

Pre-heat oven to 425°F (220°C) with a rack on the top third of the oven. Line a large rimmed baking with foil.
Whisk together garlic, lemon juice, oil, curry, cinnamon, salt:

Put the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, curry powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk vigorously until well combined.
Coat floret slices with curry mixture:

Add the cauliflower and onion slices to the bowl with the curry and toss to coat. Spread the cauliflower and onion slices on the baking sheet in a single layer.

Elise Bauer

Elise Bauer
Roast in oven:

Roast in oven at 425°F (220°C) for 25 to 30 minutes until well browned. Check halfway through the cooking, and rotate the pan for more even cooking.

Serve immediately or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
147	Calories
13g	Fat
8g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	147
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g	16%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 200mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 64mg	319%
Calcium 33mg	3%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 233mg	5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.