Cauliflower Tahini
Go meatless this Monday with this delicious mediterranean recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 medium Cauliflower
- For the marinade:
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbs chopped coriander
- 50g olive oil
- For garnish:
- 2 tbs Tahini
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- 2 tbs water
- Pomegranate
- Fresh parsley
- Pomegranate molasses (Dibs ruman)
How to Make It
Step 1
Pre heat the oven to 200°C
Step 2
Cut off the leaves and wash the cauliflower
Toss into a large pot of salted boiling water and cook for 10 minutes
Step 3
In the meantime, prepare the marinade by adding the olive oil, cumin, paprika and chopped coriander and mixing well
Step 4
Remove the cauliflower from the boiling water and place onto a tray and some foil paper
Brush the marinade evenly throughout the cauliflower
Season with salt and pepper
Step 5
Cover with the foil paper and into the pre heated oven for 40 minutes covered, then uncover and cook for an additional 10 minutes to broil
Remove from the oven
Step 6
Cut into slices and serve with a drizzle of Tahini, some pomegranate molasses, pomegranates and fresh parsley
Nutritional Info:
Cauliflower is an extremely healthy vegetable that’s a significant source of nutrients. It also contains unique plant compounds that may reduce the risk of several diseases, including heart disease and cancer. Cauliflower is quite high in fiber, which is beneficial for overall health.Additionally, it’s weight loss friendly and incredibly easy to add to your diet. Cauliflower is a great source of antioxidants, which protect your cells from harmful free radicals and inflammation. It can also serve as a low-calorie substitute for high-calorie foods, such as rice and flour. As a good source of fiber, cauliflower slows digestion and promotes feelings of fullness. This may automatically reduce the number of calories you eat throughout the day, an important factor in weight control. High water content is another weight loss friendly aspect of cauliflower. In fact, 92% of its weight is made up of water. Consuming lots of water-dense, low-calorie foods is associated with weight loss.
Source: Healthline
Some might encounter flatulence when consuming Cauliflower, here’s my trick to combat that, simply blanche them with a tbs of soda bicarbonate! Bring a considerable amount of water to a boil, toss the cauliflower in and add the soda bicarbonate, once the cauliflower starts foaming remove it from the pot, give it a quick rinse and pursue with your recipe. Do not fret, the cauliflower might change colour, becoming yellowish in colour. But that won’t affect the taste.
