INGREDIENTS
– 1 clean and dry small to medium Cauliflower head
– 1 heaped tbsp thick and creamy plain Greek Yogurt
– 1 tsp red chilly powder or paprika (or add to taste)
– 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (or add to taste)
– 1 tsp garlic powder (or paste)
– 1/2 tsp ginger powder (or paste)
– 1 tsp onion powder (or paste)
– 1/4 tsp Garam Masala (mixed Indian spices)
– 1/2 tsp ground coriander (dhania powder)
– 1/2 tsp ground fennel (saunf powder)
– Salt to taste
– Ghee or clarified butter to brush on the cauliflower
METHOD
– Preheat oven to 375°F.
– Grease a baking dish and keep ready. If you like, use an aluminium foil to line the baking dish for easy
– Clean up – and grease the foil.
– Pull back all extra leaves on the cauliflower head to get rid of them.
– Clean the head under running water and using an absorbing kitchen paper-towel, pat dry completely.
– Place the cauliflower head down on a cutting board.
– With a sharp knife, carefully make a “v-cut” to remove the central stem in the middle, taking care to not cut too deep or separate out the florets.
– Turn the cauliflower head up. It should now be able to stand on the baking dish upright.
– Brush the cauliflower with ghee and sprinkle salt generously all over.
– Rub the ghee and salt on both sides of the cauliflower.
– This coating ensures that the veggie is evenly salted and that the spices stick well on to it.
– In a bowl and using a spoon, mix the ground spices with the yogurt.
– Brush and coat the cauliflower head all over with the spices mixture.
– Place the baking dish with the cauliflower, on the lowest or middle rack inside the pre-heated oven.
– Roast and bake at 375°F for 1.5 hours or until the cauliflower is roasted into a rich brown color head and is done.
– Try pricking into the cauliflower with a knife or food skewer. The tough central core should be tender and soft. The skewer and knife must come out clean and easy.
– Take out the cauliflower head from the oven. Let it stand for 5 minutes to cool down just a bit. Carve and serve with your favorite bread, rice and gravy or side it with anything you love! This one will add a great spicy goodness to your meal.