Curried Cauliflower

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 medium head of cauliflower, about 1 1/2 pounds
  • 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder, preferably homemade (pages 592593), or garam masala (page 594), or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, optional
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, trim the cauliflower but leave it whole.
  3. 3
    Add it to the boiling water and cook until a thinbladed knife pierces the cauliflower with little resistance, 10 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4
    Immediately transfer the cauliflower to a bowl of ice water and run water over it until it is cool enough to handle.
  5. 5
    Cut or break the cauliflower into florets.
  6. 6
    Put a 12-inch skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat.
  7. 7
    Add the oil and curry powder and cook, stirring, until the powder turns brown and becomes aromatic, just a minute or so.
  8. 8
    Toss in the cauliflower and some salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until it is nicely coated with the oil and reheated, 3 to 4 minutes.
  9. 9
    Add the cumin seeds and lemon juice and stir, then taste and adjust the seasoning; serve hot or at room temperature.

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