Steamed Cauliflower In Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER, SPICY TOMATO SAUCE AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil while you core the cauliflower and break it into florets. Add a generous amount of salt to the water and blanch the cauliflower for 5 minutes, or until tender. Use a skimmer or strainer to scoop the cauliflower from the water and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain and chop the florets into small pieces. Keep the water at a simmer.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet and add the garlic and chili flakes. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds, and stir in the puréed tomatoes, a pinch of sugar, and salt to taste. Add the capers and cauliflower and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Bring the water in the pot back to a boil and add the perciatelli. Cook al dente, usually about 7 or 8 minutes. Add about 1/2 cup of the pasta water to the pan with the cauliflower and stir. Drain the pasta and add to the pan, along with the parsley and the pecorino. Stir together and serve.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or soup pot, and cook the garlic, onion, and cauliflower, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is browned and tender, about 30 minutes. Pour in the basil, black pepper, and crushed tomatoes, and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the flavors have blended, about 30 more minutes.

STEAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan with a lid. Fill with enough salted water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Add 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cored and cut into small florets. Reduce to a simmer, and cover; cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

STEAMED CAULIFLOWER IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• place cut cauliflower in saucepan with water and 1/2 tsp salt. cover and simmer till cauliflower is crisp-tender, about 10 minute set aside and cover to keep warm.
• heat small skillet over low heat and roast cumin seeds until dark and fragrant. remove cumin from pan and set aside to cool. add coriander seeds to pan and slowly roast them till dark brown. do not burn spices. when coriander seeds have cooled, use clean coffee grinder to grind them with the cumin seeds and set aside.
• heat oil in large saucepan and add ginger, garlic, and turmeric. stir constantly over medium heat until mixture turns golden brown. this will happen quickly, so be careful not to burn it. crush tomatoes with hands and add them to pan along with juices. when tomatoes come to a boil, stir in chile, cayenne, cumin, coriander, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. lower heat and simmer sauce about 8 minutes or till tomatoes are well cooked. the oil will start to separate from sauce. add cilantro and simmer 1-2 more minutes.
• place warm cauliflower on platter, pour sauce over it, and serve dish immediately.

STEAMED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Remove and discard any outer leaves on the cauliflower. Halve through the stem and cut out and remove the inner core. Break the cauliflower into florets.
• Pour about an inch of water into a skillet or wok and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Put the cauliflower florets in a steamer basket and season with salt. Set the steamer basket over the boiling water and cook until tender, 4 to 8 minutes depending on the size of the florets. Transfer the cauliflower to a plate, sprinkle with black pepper and serve.

SPICY CAULIFLOWER CURRY

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about 1 inch of generously salted water. Place a steamer in the bottom and bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets; cover and steam until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, uncover, and allow to cool for 5 minutes. If cauliflower is not cooked to your preference, leave the cover on while it sits.
• Meanwhile, heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in cumin, cayenne pepper, ginger, 1 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, and turmeric; saute for 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix in cream, paprika, and curry powder; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and return to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until sauce has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add steamed cauliflower to the sauce. Mix lightly until completely coated. Taste and add sugar and up to 1/2 teaspoon salt, if needed.

CAULIFLOWER STEAMED WITH HERBS AND SPICES

Steps:

• Wash, drain, and cut cauliflower into 1 inch flowerets, including stem.
• Combine chili powder, ginger, tomato, green chili, tumeric with the yogurt in A small bowl.
• Spray with pam, use nonstick pan, use a little water, whatever you do to nonstick yourself.
• Put cauliflower into pan then pour spices over the top.
• Cover pan tightly and cook over LOW heat for 10-15 minutes (Cauliflower will steam in the spicy mixture).
• Stir in half the cilantro leaves, increase heat to medium, and cook with lid off, for another 5-6 minutes, to drive off excess moisture.
• Turn off heat and sprinkle with garam masala and remaining cilantro.
• Make sure all liquid is driven off.
• Serve with basmati rice.

CAULIFLOWER IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower in small pieces and wash it with cold water. Boil it in water with a pinch of salt.
• Cut the onion , the carrot and garlic and fry them in a bit of oil.
• When the cauliflower if boiled enough to pierce it with a fork, drain the water and put it in the pan with the onion.
• In a bowl mix the tomato paste with a mug of warm water and add the chopped parsley.
• Pour the tomato paste in the pan and add water to almost cover the cauliflower. Leave it to boil for 15-20 minutes, add salt and pepper.
• Serve with grilled chicken .
• ENJOY!!!