Vegan cauliflower florets

 Vegan cauliflower florets 

Vegan cauliflower florets are delicious and roasted dish prepared with cauliflower florets and then mixed with spicy sauce. These florets are roasted in pan till golden and then in oven. For best mouthwatering flavours roasted florets are coated with lemony flavoured sauce which is prepared by grinding coriander leaves mixed with coconut powder, onion, ginger garlic, green chilli, tomato, lemon juice, olive oil and black salt. These florets can be served as a side dish with rice, chapati and curry.

Quick tips - 

1. Adjust spices according to taste.

2. Coconut powder is optional. Adding it enhances the flavour of steaks. 

3. Chop thick florets from the cauliflower or if you have reserved florets from the steaks use that.

Ingredients -

2 cauliflower florets

Few tsp olive oil

To taste salt 

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp oregano 

For sauce -

1 cup coriander leaves

1 green chilli

1 inch ginger piece

4-5 garlic cloves

1 onion 

1 tomato

2 tbsp coconut powder

To taste black salt

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 lemon juice

1/2 cup olive oil 

Method for sauce - 

1. In a mixer jar add coriander leaves, green chilli, ginger piece, garlic cloves, onion, tomato, black salt, coconut powder, cumin seeds and lemon juice. 

2. Grind it to a smooth paste by adding olive oil. Transfer to a bowl. Sauce is ready. Keep aside till use.

For cauliflower florets -

3. Chop the bottom stem of the cauliflower. Chop thick florets from the cauliflower. 

4. Heat oil in the pan. Slow the flame. Place cauliflower florets in it. Sprinkle salt, red chilli pepper and  oregano on it. Cook on slow flame for 2-3 minutes. 

5. When the florets are light brown from the bottom change the side of the florets. Cover and cook on slow flame for 2-3 minutes.

6. Cook both sides on slow flame till golden. Switch off the flame.

7. Take oven proof tray. Lined it with foil and grease it. Place roasted cauliflower on the tray. 

8. Preheat oven at 200°C for 10 minute. Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 200°C for 15 minutes. 

9. Vegan cauliflower florets are ready.

10. Transfer to a bowl. 

11. Add sauce and mix.

12. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and mix.

13. Transfer to a serving bowl.

14. Serve hot as a side dish.

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