Tandoori Cauliflower Recipe

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4.9

156 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    40 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    215 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Tandoori Cauliflower Recipe

Tender cauliflower florets are coated with savory, slightly smoky, and earthy spices then roasted until it crisps up. Serve it beside an easy-to-make, refreshing tahini cilantro sauce. Tandoori cauliflower makes for a flavorful and healthy side dish, snack, or appetizer that's sure to win hearts.

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Ingredients

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Tandoori Paste

  • ¾ cup yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon EACH: coriander and paprika
  • ½ teaspoon EACH: cumin, fennel, turmeric, garam masala or curry powder, chili powder, and salt see notes
  • 2 cloves garlic very finely minced
  • 1 inch piece of ginger finely grated
  • Juice of ½ lemon

The Tandoori Cauliflower

  • 1 large cauliflower cut into florets
  • Minced cilantro and lemon slices to serve

The Tahini Cilantro Sauce

  • ½ cup yogurt
  • ¼ cup finely minced cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons Tahini
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 clove garlic very finely minced
  • A generous pinch of sea salt
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Instructions

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together all the tandoori paste ingredients.
  2. Place the cauliflower florets in a bowl and pour in the tandoori paste. Mix the cauliflower so that it is completely covered in the tandoori paste. Set the bowl aside for a ½ hour on your counter or in your fridge for up to 24 hours.
  3. Make the tahini cilantro sauce while the cauliflower is marinating. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, cilantro, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Add enough water to thin it to a dipping sauce consistency, about ⅓ cup water.
  4. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Empty the bowl of marinating cauliflower onto the baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  5. Serve the tandoori cauliflower with cilantro and lemon slices and the tahini cilantro sauce on the side.

Notes

  • The tandoori paste is quite flexible. If you don't have all of the spices, don't fret. The most important spices for flavor are cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala or curry powder. The paprika adds mostly color.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe Calories 215kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 403mg (17%) Potassium 829mg (24%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 396IU (8%) Vitamin C 109mg (121%) Calcium 157mg (16%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 215 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories 215kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 403mg 17%
Potassium 829mg 18%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 396IU 8%
Vitamin C 109mg 121%
Calcium 157mg 16%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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