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Cauliflower Roasted-Low Carb Pan Seared



Cauliflower Roasted-Low Carb Pan Seared

Cauliflower roast  is a quick and simple dish. This is a hassle-free recipe with very few ingredients which you can whisk up in no time. Cauliflower is one vegetable I buy almost every week and cook them in several different ways. Are there days when you are craving for lighter dinner options? There are days when I like to do elaborate cooking and then there are days when I like to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen. Well in days when I want dinner in a jiffy, cauliflower is always a favorite option and during peak seasons this vegetable is insanely inexpensive.

Cauliflower is a lovely vegetable, packed with a rich supply of nutrients, vitamin c, folate, and anti-oxidants. It is a gluten-free low carb substitute for potato and rice. The best way to prepare cauliflower is roasting it. It brings out the nutty sweetness of the vegetable and complements well with any spicy meal. Here I have used a pan searing/ stir fry technique to roast the cauliflower. But you can also roast them in the oven. The marinade for the cauliflower is towards the spicy side with flavors of ginger and garlic, bold earthy flavor of garam masala and kick of black pepper. While this is my favorite flavor combination, you can swap up the seasoning according to your taste preference. This pan-roasted cauliflower has a golden crispy on the outside and moist and fork-tender on the inside. Try this simple side dish and let me know how it turned out :) Happy Cooking!


How to cook the perfect roast cauliflower

You can cook the cauliflower on stovetop or roast in the oven. For the stovetop method use a heavy bottom pan or a cast-iron skillet for best results. Cast iron will retain heat longer and help in quickly roasting the vegetable. Do not overcrowd the pan. If you are using the oven method put the setting in high around 400 or 425 degrees F. Cauliflower is a vegetable with high water content. A lower temperature will let the vegetable ooze out water and it will be difficult to get a golden crisp.
Eggs and bread crumbs will give a crispy and crunchy exterior. But if you want a vegetarian version you can avoid eggs.
Fried Onion paste can be used instead of sliced onions. It enhances the flavor and also helps the marinade to stay intact. 
It is flexible when it comes to the spice mix. Here I have used Indian style garam masala but Italian spice mix, middle east spice mix, sumac or all spices all goes well with cauliflower. If you want to keep it even more simple just olive oil, garlic salt, and pepper will be perfect.



The Recipe
Cooking time- 20 minutes
Recipe Type Side dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Cauliflower florets - 2 cup
Onion - 1 medium
Ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Garam Masala- 1/2 tsp
Egg- 1
Corn flour- 1 tsp
Bread crumb- 1 tbs
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt to taste


Cut and clean cauliflower florets into equal bite size pieces. This will ensure even browning.
Add salt and 5 to 6 tsp of water and cook in high in microwave oven for three minutes.This step is optional.
Beat egg and mix in ginger- garlic paste,chilly powder,pepper powder, turmeric and garam masala and mix with the cauliflower. Gently mix in the masala with out breaking the florets.Sprinkle corn flour and bread crumbs  and toss them gently.
Heat a cast iron skillet or a frying pan with two tsp of oil and saute sliced onion till translucent.  Spread out the cauliflower in a single layer and roast on one side till slightly golden. Using a wide spatula gently toss and flip to the other side. Continue roasting till all sides are crispy and the cauliflower is fork tender. Serve warm( if you like add lemon juice just before serving). Enjoy!

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Hope you will all enjoy!

Comments

  1. loved the recipe, its something which i havent done till now...and loved the beautiful click as well...and congrats on your awards suja...you deserve lots more...

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  2. Congrats Suja..

    Cauliflower fry looks yummy ketto..

    Thanks a lot for the awards...

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  3. Very new and different recipe..lovely click..congrats on your awards..

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  4. congrats on ur awards...cauliflower stir fry looks yum...simple yet delicious...

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  5. Suja, this stir fry looks yummy...simple to make...that's the best part.
    Congrats for the awards
    and thanks for passing them on.

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  6. Suja, the golden, crispy cauliflower looks just awesome !!!

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  7. Stir fry looks soo yumm :) Thanks a lot for the award dear.

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  8. Looks so gud..wow a simple gobi stir fry you made it looks so fab

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  9. Thanks all for the lovely comments :)

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  10. This ia nice crunchy stir fry..Congrats on ur award dear.Saw ur ari unda..its simply irrestitable..made me nostalgic.

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  11. Congrats dear on your award, simple yet tasty dish, nice photo too...

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  12. Hey congrts on the awrd and thats a yummy dish dear.....looking very spicy and nice....

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  13. mmm...Really mouthwatering dear...congrats on ur awards

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  14. Suja, congrats on your awards and those florets look mouth watering, what a tempting pic !!!

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  15. congrats on ur awards....florets looks awesome

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  16. Cauliflower stir fry looks yummy..feel like having some..

    COngrats on ur awards..keep rocking dear..

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  17. Congrats on ur awards Suja... The cauliflower stir fry looks delicious..

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  18. Congrats on the awards Suja and thanks a lot for sharing it with me :-) The cauliflower stir fry looks delicious!

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  19. Congrats on your award..Cauliflower fry, superb aayittundu..Looks crispy and yummy..Njangalum oru simple cauliflower fry post cheythittundu..

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  20. congrats on all your awards. cauliflower stir fry looks delicious. i liked it

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  21. Cauliflower fry looks so crispy and yummy. Congrats on your awards dear, wish you many many..... awards like this. Thank you so much for remembering me and passing on the awards, that's so kind of you:-)

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  22. wow .. love it .. very delicious .. awesome pic :)

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  23. Nice crispy and yummy fry....Congrats on your awards.

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  24. Looks delicious fry.. congarts on awards...Thank you so much for sharing award with me!!

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  25. Thanks all for the sweet and encouraging comments:)

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  26. congrts dear......and crispy and yummy...........i used to make like this.

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  27. congrats suja for your awards and your recipes are yummy. following you..

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  28. Thanks Srividhya for stopping by:)

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