Harissa Cauliflower Pilaf Food

HARISSA CAULIFLOWER PILAF

Steps:

• Wash the rice really well, then leave to soak in cold water for 1 hr. Put the onion in a small bowl and toss with the lemon juice, the sugar and a pinch of salt. Leave to pickle while you make the pilaf.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Whisk 2 tbsp harissa, the garlic and oil in a large bowl, then add the cauliflower and toss to coat in the sauce. Season, then tip into a roasting tin and roast for 30 mins until tender and golden.
• Meanwhile, mix the saffron, bay leaves, stock and 2 tbsp harissa in a pan over a very low heat to keep warm while the cauli roasts.
• Remove the cauli from the oven, tip into a dish and squeeze over the juice from one of the lemon wedges. Drain the rice and tip into the roasting tin. Pour over the infused stock, and mix well. Stir in the sultanas, half the almonds, the dill, chickpeas, and half the cauliflower. Cover the tin with a double layer of foil, sealing well, then bake for 30 mins until the rice is tender and stock is absorbed.
• Fluff up the rice with a fork, then fold in the remaining cauliflower (this creates a contrast of cauli textures). Scatter over the extra dill, the remaining almonds, the pomegranate seeds, if using, the pickled red onions and remaining lemon wedges to squeeze over.

HARISSA CARROTS AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Toss the carrots and cauliflower with 3 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil until tender and charred, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Sauté the garlic in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, 1 minute. Stir in the coriander and cumin.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and harissa; toss with the vegetables. Season with salt.

MOROCCAN HARISSA ROAST CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Tear open the New Mexico and guajillo chiles and discard the seeds and stems. (You may leave the seeds in if you prefer a spicy harissa.) Tear the chiles into large pieces and place them in a medium bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the chiles and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Put the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet and cook, swirling often, over medium heat, until the seeds are fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the spices to a blender and add the oil, garlic, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons kosher salt, then puree until smooth. Using tongs, add the chiles to the blender along with 1/2 cup of their soaking liquid (discard the rest) and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes on high. Season the harissa with pepper and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with 3/4 cup of the harissa until each floret is evenly coated. Spread the cauliflower onto a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with a little more vegetable oil. Roast, tossing halfway through, until the cauliflower is tender and the harissa has begun to caramelize, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer the cauliflower to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup harissa on the side for dipping.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH HARISSA SAUCE

Steps:

• Roasted Cauliflower: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place the cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Mix well, then shake the pan to evenly distribute cauliflower in one single layer. Season with salt and cumin seeds.
• Roast, shaking pan after about 10 minutes. Continue roasting until tender and browned around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of cauliflower pieces.
• Remove from oven and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with herbs. Serve with Harissa Dipping Sauce.
• Harissa Dipping Sauce: Combine ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. Taste and add more harissa if you want the dip spicier. I used the entire recipe yield of harissa which was about 4 tablespoons total stirred into 1/2 cup of the yogurt and mayonnaise.

HARISSA CAULIFLOWER STEAKS

Steps:

• Trim stem of cauliflower, leaving core intact. Cut cauliflower in half from top to base. Set half aside for another use; cut other half from top to base into four thick, equal steaks. Sprinkle with half of the salt.
• Heat 1 tbsp (15 ml) of the oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook cauliflower for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Turn over; sprinkle with harissa blend and remaining 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt. Stir in remaining 1 tsp (5 ml) oil; continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Stir in pine nuts; cook, swirling, for 30 seconds.
• Transfer to serving platter; squeeze lemon juice all over. Tear mint leaves; sprinkle over top.
• More recipe ideas are available online at pc.ca.