As winter is here, it’s time for some seasonal delicacy. In my family, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas are incomplete without roasted cauliflower. As children, we used to fuss about eating cauliflower roasts in every salad, soup, or curry. However, whenever I miss my home these days, my memories always bring back the whiff of roasted whole cauliflower coming from the kitchen.
Do you want to know how to make cauliflower roast at home? Here are detailed instructions on how to make it in the oven.
I have also shared some recipe ideas using cauliflower roasts.
How To Make Roasted Cauliflower In Oven?
Roasting cauliflower in the oven is not a tough task. However, the outcome is brilliant. However, the best part about this recipe is that you can create magic only with the use of some spices, butter, and oil.
Further, this dish is very low in calorie count. So, even if you are on a strict diet, this recipe will not cause hindrance in your fitness regime.
So, let’s begin the preparations and cook the dish.
Roasted Cauliflower Recipes You Can Try At Home
Calorie Count: 100 calories per serving
Cooking & Preparation Time: 30-35 Minutes
Here, I am making roasted cauliflower for 5-6 people. To make the recipe, I will need the following ingredients.
- One cauliflower (I have taken one medium-sized cauliflower. You can slice the cauliflowers into tiny florets. Else, you can cut the medium cauliflower into ½-inch thick steaks.)
- Olive Oil: 2-3 tablespoons
- Butter: 2 tablespoons (approx.) (Take unsalted butter and you need to use melted butter for this recipe)
- Garlic Powder: ½ teaspoon (You may need more if the smell of the cauliflower is extra pungent)
- Salt: Approx. 2 tablespoons
- Black Pepper and Paprika: 1/4th teaspoon each, and use freshly ground spices for the best flavor.
Cooking Instruction Of Roasted Cauliflower In Oven
Cooking roasted cauliflower in the oven will take very little time. Once you are done with preparations, you will need just around 20-25 minutes to get the dish ready. So, even if you have guests waiting at your home or you have to serve a meal within less than an hour, you are all set to go.
- To make roasted cauliflower, you need to preheat the oven to 420-425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- You also have to line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- You already have the cauliflower cut into small slices/steaks. Now, it’s time to put them in the center of the baking sheet.
- Next, drizzle melted butter or olive oil on the cauliflower steaks and slices and give them a good toss.
- Take all the spices in a bowl and make a good mix. Then, sprinkle the spice on the cauliflower steaks/slices and again give them a toss so that they get coated with spice.
- That’s it! You just need to bake the steaks for around 20-25 minutes. Make sure that the slices are crisp in texture and have a slightly brownish shade.
Expert Tip
Baking time will not be the same for one. Also, you may need to use a little less or more spice for seasoning and coating based on the number of steaks and slices you have.
Further, if you can make the recipe entirely using olive oil.
It is always better to go for a little lighter coating if you are not sure about how much spice you should use.
If the taste is a little bland, you can always add some extra seasoning later. However, if the roasts have much spice or seasoning, it will be difficult for you to balance. You can always add lemon juice to infuse that sour taste into the dish and balance too much salt and spice. But the texture will be gone!
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
You can even make a whole roasted cauliflower in the oven. The best thing about this recipe is that you can get the recipe right without using oil. This is one of those dishes where water can be a substitute for oil.
When roasted whole, cauliflower exudes a smoky aroma. It comes from the use of shawarma spice used in the recipe. If you are not a great fan of shawarma spice mix, you can also try any herb mix.
Also, be creative while serving this dish. Many people serve this delicacy with pomegranate seeds.
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
This is a delicious combination of roasted cauliflower and butter. You will also need vegetable broth for simmering the roasted cauliflower steaks, and butter will add the desired richness to the soup.
The dominant flavor of this roasted cauliflower soup comes from garlic. The touch of garlic creates a flavor blast inside a mouth, along with caramelized cauliflower. If you want extra creaminess, you can also add extra cream to your dish.
This soup tastes best when served with a pinch of nutmeg powder and some lemon juice.
Also, don’t forget to add a touch of fresh herbs like parsley, thyme, or cilantro as the chef’s kiss.
Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Once you have roasted cauliflower ready, you can try various recipes of salad with them. You can make one with lemon tahini dressing or one with the conventional dressing of olive oil and parsley.
There are other options like lemon-honey vinaigrette dressing. By adding more veggies, olives, fish, and shredded chicken to the salads, you can serve them as a whole meal for lunch and dinner. These also work great as sides.
Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Do you want to make a curry with roasted cauliflower? Curry is popular in the Indian subcontinent. So, the taste and flavor of the dish will be very oriental.
It’s hard to chalk out a particular recipe instruction for making roasted cauliflower curry as the choice of spices will change according to individual taste and the traditional cuisine of a particular state/region.
With the right use of spices, roasted cauliflower curry can be a great substitute for traditional butter chicken.
Check out a recipe in this video.
Final Words
Did you think that making roasted cauliflower is this easy? Follow the cooking instructions to get the dish on point. Further, you can create various recipes using roasted cauliflower in full or in sliced form. So, which delicacy are you going to try from the recipes I have shared? Do you have any other recipe ideas using cauliflower roasts in mind? Don’t forget to share.
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