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Smita

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

A perfectly marinated and roasted cauliflower topped with a mild creamy tomato sauce. Ideal for parties, get together, and special occasions. Serves best as a main course or a side dish.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Medium Cauliflower Head
Ingredients used in boiling Cauliflower
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
For Marination
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • ½ Tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
For sauce
  • 1+1 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Fenugreek Seed
  • 1 Medium Chopped onion(I use red onion)
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger -Garlic Paste
  • 1 Medium Tomato ,chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 Tsp kasoori Methi(Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
  • 1 Tsp Sugar
  • Salt according to the taste.
  • 2 Tbsp Coconut Milk/Cream
  • 1 Tbsp fresh Chopped Cilantro Leaves

Method
 

How to boil Cauliflower
  1. Take a big pot .Fill it with sufficient water.Let it come to boil.Add turmeric powder and salt .
  2. Remove the outer stalks and stems of the cauliflower .Do it carefully without breaking it.Place cauliflower in it .Boil it till cauliflower feels fork tender.It takes around 15 minutes .Time will vary depending on your cauliflower size.Don't over boil it .
  3. Remove it from the water and keep it in a plate.
  4. Mix everything written under marination and spread this mixture on the cauliflower head nicely.Leave it for 15 minutes.
Next Step-Quick Roasting in the pan.
  1. Take a pan /Wok.Add 1 tbsp of oil to it.Heat it.
  2. Place cauliflower flower side down.Fry it from all the sides ,till it looks little charred.It will take two to three minutes.Remove it from the pan .Keep it on the counter.
Making of Sauce
  1. Take a wok /Pan.Add one tbsp of oil.Heat it .
  2. Add fenugreek seeds.Dont let it burn or it will be bitter.
  3. Add ginger garlic paste.Saute it till the raw smell is gone.
  4. Add onion to it .Saute it for 2-3 minutes .It will be transparent and soft in that time.
  5. Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder ,and chopped tomatoes to it .Add little bit of salt to it.
  6. Saute it on medium /low flame.Add tomato paste and garam masala powder to it.
  7. Saute it for 2-3 minutes on low flame .
  8. Switch off the flame .Grind everything into a smooth paste.
  9. Add this paste back into the pan .Keep the flame low/medium.
  10. Add sugar,garam masala powder and kasoori methi.
  11. Taste it .if needed add little salt .Let it cook till it releases oil.
  12. If you want add coconut milk or cream at this time .If not ,it will still taste wonderful.Your sauce is ready.
Air Frying the Cauliflower
  1. Pre -heat air fryer on 400 F.
  2. Spread tomato curry sauce on the cauliflower .Make sure its coated nicely.
  3. Air fry it for 6-7 minutes on 400 f.Check in between .Do not let it burn .
  4. Remove it from the air fryer and drizzle some leftover sauce on it .Serve it with salad or bread.
Baking of Cauliflower
  1. Pre- heat the oven on 400 f.
  2. Spread tomato curry sauce on the head of cauliflower .Spread it nicely.
  3. Bake it for 15-20 minutes or till it gets texture of your liking.
  4. Remove it from the oven .drizzle some sauce on the cauliflower and serve it with some salad or bread.
  5. Enjoy.
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