Microwave Cauliflower Recipes

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with paper towels. Cook in the microwave on high for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the microwave, drain any liquid, and stir cauliflower. Return to the microwave and cook until soft, 5 to 6 more minutes.
• Spray cauliflower with butter-flavored cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and garlic; stir to combine.
• Microwave until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 more minutes.

MICROWAVE CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into florets
• Put in microwavable casserole bowl.
• Cover and cook on high 8 to 10 minutes. Stir halfway through.
• Remove from microwave.
• Spray with Pam butter spray evenly
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, grated cheese and salt
• You may even want to sprinkle with some minced garlic.
• Return bowl back to the microwave uncovered
• Microwave for 1 - 2 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.

MICROWAVE SPICED CAULIFLOWER "COUSCOUS" WITH RAISINS AND COCONUT

Steps:

• Spread the coconut out in an 8-inch square baking dish and microwave on high in 1-minute intervals, tossing in between, until the coconut is light golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the coconut to a small bowl and reserve. Wipe out the baking dish.
• Trim the cauliflower florets, cutting away as much stem as possible and discarding. In 2 batches, break up the florets into a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles grains of couscous, until you have about 4 cups total. Put the cauliflower grains into the baking dish along with the ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well, making sure that the cauliflower is coated in the spices. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Peel back the plastic wrap, being careful not to burn yourself with the steam, and check if the cauliflower is crisp-tender. If not, stir, cover again and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
• Once the cauliflower couscous is cooked, fold in the raisins, the remaining tablespoon olive oil and half of the coconut. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and garnish with the cilantro and the remaining coconut. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

QUICK CURRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Core cauliflower, leaving enough core that it remains whole.
• Mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and curry powder in a bowl.
• Spread curry mixture over cauliflower head to cover; place in deep microwave-safe bowl and cover the bowl with a plate.
• Cook on High in microwave until cauliflower is tender, 9 to 15 minutes; let stand covered for 2 minutes.
• Cut in quarters and serve.

CAULIFLOWER ROAST IN MICROWAVE OVEN

Steps:

• Take the cauliflower and remove all its leaves and stems.wash it properly and cut into semi big cubed shape.while cutting be careful about those insect inside the the cauliflower.So,after cut it put all the pieces in vinegar for some time(5 minutes) so that all those insect get washed out then again wash it with plain water and keep aside.now take the poppy seed in a bowl along with water,salt and green chillies.Put all the ingredients in a mixer grinder and make fine paste out of it.Now in a microwave safe glass bowl mix the cauliflower with the poppy seed paste along with sugar and oil.Now keep it inside the microwave oven (convectional)and set it in normal mode that is 700 watt for 15 minutes.In between don't forget to check it,if you see the upper portion is getting brown then with a spatula mix it again and then cover it and keep it back.in the microwave oven.Once the cauliflower becomes soft and nice aroma starts spreading your roast is ready to eat.Enjoy wit paratha or hot rice.