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Tandoori Cauliflower with Indian-Spiced Quinoa

URL: https://ohmyveggies.com/tandoori-cauliflower-with-indian-spiced-quinoa/

Ingredients

The Tandoori Cauliflower

  • 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil or any cooking oil with a high smoke point
  • 1 medium head cauliflower
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
  • 4 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

The Indian-Spiced Quinoa

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 3-inch stick cinnamon
  • 2 whole cardamom pods
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • Salt to taste

The Yogurt Sauce

  • ½ cup leftover yogurt marinade
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Optional Garnish

  • 1 handful cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF and prepare a baking sheet with oil.
  2. Remove the green leaves from the cauliflower and cut off the bottom of the stem for a flat base.
  3. Rinse the cauliflower and dry it, then place it on the baking sheet.
  4. In a bowl, mix yogurt with spices, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and salt, then brush this mixture over the cauliflower.
  5. Bake for 30-40 minutes until tender, then let it cool for 10 minutes.
  6. While the cauliflower is baking, rinse quinoa and cook it with water and whole spices until fluffy.
  7. Sauté onion, mustard seeds, and red pepper flakes in coconut oil, then add garlic and cumin.
  8. Combine the cooked quinoa with the sautéed mixture and season with turmeric and salt.
  9. For the yogurt sauce, mix yogurt with leftover marinade and lemon juice, then chill.
  10. Serve by cutting the cauliflower into wedges and plating it with quinoa and yogurt sauce.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4-6
Calories
476
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
62g
Total protein
17g
Sodium
687mg
Cholesterol
12mg

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