Coconut Cauliflower Food

CAULIFLOWER AND COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Place lentils in a pan and cover with 2 cups cold water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until thick and creamy. Cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add cauliflower and half the cumin seeds and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add remaining 2 tbsp oil and cumin seeds to hot pan, then, as soon as seeds start to sizzle, add onion. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until onion is soft but not browned.
• Add ginger, garlic and chilli, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in ground coriander, ground cumin, turmeric, curry powder, coconut milk, cauliflower and tomato, then simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until cauliflower is just tender.
• Stir lentils and lime juice into the curry and season to taste with salt. Simmer for a further 2-3 minutes, then stir in coriander. Remove from heat.
• For the tarka, heat oil in a small frypan over medium heat, add spices and sizzle for a few seconds. Drizzle over the curry, cover and leave for 5 minutes for the flavours to infuse before serving.

COCONUT CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Coat the bottom of a thick bottomed skillet with vegetable oil.
• When hot, add the cauliflower florets and fry them until brown, taking care not to burn them.
• Pour in the coconut milk and stir in the curry paste until well integrated.
• Simmer gently until the coconut milk is thick and creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Just before serving add the cilantro and salt to taste.
• Note: I recommend freezing any extra curry paste you might have left over; it seems to keep almost indefinitely.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cauliflower in boiling water until soft, 15 to 20 minutes; drain and return cauliflower to the pot.
• Pour coconut milk over the cauliflower. Blend cauliflower with an immersion blender until smoot; add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to distribute spices.

COCONUT CURRY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add curry paste; cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add cauliflower and broth. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, about 20 minutes., Stir in coconut milk; cook an additional minute. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Puree in batches in a blender or food processor. If desired, top with minced fresh cilantro.

COCONUT CAULIFLOWER STEAKS WITH SPICY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Using a large knife, cut the cauliflower vertically through the core into 3/4-inch-thick steaks, then carefully cut the steaks in half through the core to form mini steaks (you should have 6 to 8 mini steaks). Reserve any remaining cauliflower for another use.
• In a shallow dish, spread the flour and season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a pinch each of salt and pepper. In another shallow dish, mix the panko with the coconut and season well with salt and pepper.
• Dredge one cauliflower steak in the flour, then dip in the egg, turning or using a spoon to coat. Finally, dredge in the panko mixture, pressing to help it adhere; transfer to a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining steaks.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil over medium-high heat until glistening. Working in batches, fry the cauliflower steaks over medium heat, turning once, until golden and crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes; adjust the heat as needed. Transfer to a wire rack set over a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you fry the remaining steaks.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk the sour cream with the mayonnaise and habanero sauce; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the cauliflower steaks to a platter and serve with the sauce, lime wedges and cilantro leaves.

COCONUT-CURRY CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Steam cauliflower until tender (breaks easily when touched).
• Drain and set aside in covered pan.
• In a small sauce pan, add curry and turn heat on medium.
• Shake the curry over the heat for a brief time to release the oil and you can smell the curry.
• Be careful not to brown as it will become grainy and bitter.
• Add the ginger and coconut milk and simmer until small bubbles appear, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, add to the cauliflower and mash.
• Salt and pepper to taste.