Spiced Butter Cauliflower (Printable Version)
Soft cauliflower swimming in spicy cream sauce on a bed of rice.
# What You'll Need:
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2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
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2 tsp corn flour
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1/2 tsp ground cumin
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1 tsp ground turmeric, split
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3 tsp garam masala, split
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1 1/2 tsp salt, split
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2 Tbsp olive oil, split
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1 medium cauliflower head, broken into florets
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3 Tbsp unsalted butter
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1 yellow onion, chopped finely
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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 tsp freshly grated ginger (ground ginger works too)
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2 Tbsp tomato paste
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1 tsp paprika
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1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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Pinch cayenne pepper (skip if you want)
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1 8-oz can tomato sauce
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2 cups veggie broth
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1/2 cup heavy cream (or thick coconut milk)
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Basmati rice, to serve with
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Fresh cilantro, for topping
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Whole-milk Greek yogurt, for topping
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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In a big bowl, stir together lime juice, corn flour, cumin, and 1/2 tsp each of turmeric, garam masala, and salt. Put aside for now.
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Warm up 1 Tbsp olive oil in a wide skillet on medium-high heat. Toss cauliflower until it browns and starts getting soft, around 7-8 minutes. Turn heat down to medium, dump cauliflower into the spice mix bowl, and coat it well. Put the coated cauliflower back in the pan and cook another 7-8 minutes until it's got some char and is firm but tender. Move cauliflower to a bowl.
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Put the rest of your olive oil and butter in the pan. Cook onions until they're see-through, about 8 minutes. Mix in garlic, ginger, and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes until it smells good. Throw in the remaining 1/2 tsp turmeric, 2 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp salt, paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne if you want some heat. Let it cook 1 minute.
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Pour tomato sauce and veggie broth into the pan. Let it come to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Pour in the heavy cream and add the cauliflower back. Let it simmer without a lid for about 15 minutes until the sauce gets thicker.
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Top with some fresh cilantro and put over basmati rice with a spoonful of Greek yogurt on top.
# Additional Notes:
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Add some chickpeas if you want more protein in your meal.