Spicy cauliflower cooked in a blend of aromatic Indian spices.
Don't be fooled by the name, there is no couscous in the ingredient list and the this recipe has NO couscous in it, only the name indicates couscous as the cauliflower is grated to resemble couscous.
Ingredients
480 g cauliflower florets
1 small white onion finely diced
1/2 red capsicum finely diced
1 clove garlic finely chopped
2 green chillies finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
2 tablespoons pasatta (sieved tomatoes)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves.
Method:
1. Wash the cauliflower florets and pat them dry.Grate the cauliflower florets on the coarse side of a grater to form cauliflower couscous.
2. Heat oil in a wok, when it is hot add the mustard seeds and wait for them to splutter, next add the garlic and onions and sauté them until onions turn translucent.
3. Add the diced capsicum and grated cauliflower and sauté the mixture for 7- 8 minutes tossing intermittently every couple of minutes.
4. Add the pasatta, salt, green chillies, chilli powder, cumin and coriander powder and toss the mixture to incorporate all the spices.
5. Sauté the spiced cauliflower mixture for another 3-4 minutes after which transfer the mixture to a serving dish.
6. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with chapattis.
I got the inspiration to create the spicy cauliflower couscous from a friend of mine Mabintu who blogs at Recipes from a pantry Do check out her blog for some mouth watering dishes.
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In my VEG BOX ~ Cauliflower event by citrusspice guested by Manjiri of Sliceoffme
Like looks delicious, I'll have to try it soon x
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be trying this recipe - it looks like something my boyfriend would love too.
Thanks for the great post! :-)
Looks delicious, we haven't tried cauliflower for a long time so I am now inspired to try!
ReplyDeletethis looks gorgeous! Thank you for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteSounds so delicious - love the idea of cauliflower couscous! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love cauliflower, so I might give this a try x
ReplyDeleteVery different and fantastic fusion dish, love this idea of combining both cauliflower and couscous.
ReplyDeletePriya there is no couscous i the recipe , only name indicates couscous as the cauliflower is grated to resemble couscous.
DeleteI just bought a pack of couscous... will try this recipe.
ReplyDeleteI've used cauliflower to make "couscous" before, and it's worked really well, but been a bit bland - this looks great. Will definitely try it!
ReplyDeleteThis looks seriously yummy - such a great veggie dish, so many lovely spices :)
ReplyDeleteLaura x
It's still early but already I am desperate for this!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so delicious, I gotta try it. :)
ReplyDeleteWe eat a lot of couscous in this house - this looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteyour recipes always sound delicious! I've recently discovered that my local supermarket sells gluten free cous cous (made from maize) so I might be able to give this a go :-)
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good, I love cauliflower so much and will have to try this out!
ReplyDeleteGeorgie xx
This look mouthwateringly tasty!
ReplyDeleteYummy!! One of my fave vegetables!! Will try this for sure! :)
ReplyDeleteMmmm....this looks amazing! I have ordered veggie boxes to start when we come back from hols so will defo be checking back as I ADORE your veggie recipes - they are always so imaginative!
ReplyDeleteLove Vicky
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Novel way to eat cauliflower!
ReplyDeleteI find cauliflower really dull but this would definitely make it more interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt looks super tasty Nayna! I love cauliflower not so much couscous, but it must be a great combo!
ReplyDeleteNo couscous in this recipe, just grated cauliflower that looks like couscous.:)
Deleteoh i love cauliflower and would never have thought to spice it up! great!
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Love your take on this cauliflower couscous Nayna.And your pics too.
ReplyDeleteThankyou "to you" for giving me the idea of the cauliflower couscous.
DeleteLooks gorgeous, I'll have to try this as I'm not enjoying meat in my pregnancy and want more tasty veg dishes xx
ReplyDeleteLord oh lord I love this so much .x
ReplyDeleteA CLASSIC low-carb recipe and one I make all the time, although I LOVE your spices Nayna, just fabulous! Karen
ReplyDeleteI love coucous - definitely going to give this a go
ReplyDeleteoh yes what a lovely adaptation of indian cauliflower curry flavours. Mmm. A nice one to make for packed lunches Nayna - am adding to my list of things to make
ReplyDeleteOOh this looks delicious, can't wait to try this one! x
ReplyDeleteAlways good to see totally new things to do with cauliflower :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks really nice! I think I could get my little girl to actually eat cauliflower!
ReplyDeleteI'm so over cous cous, but this looks great!! It also means we can all enjoy the same meal even though one of us is GF - fab!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent idea - I love healthier alternatives - will try this for sure.
ReplyDeleteThat looks good. I'm hungry now
ReplyDeletei have always thought of couscous as being bland and boring, but your version looks amazing....i may just give it a go!
ReplyDeleteThis looks gorgeous, love cauli in spicy things
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of this recipe - although I must admit I did read the list of ingredients several times to see where the couscous was.....then read the introduction ;))
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of cauliflower couscous, you can flavour it in so many different ways.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of couscous but have never had it with cauliflower. might make this for my little boy
ReplyDeletethis looks so delicious :) I tried a pack of ready made cauli rice before but it was really flavourless .... this looks so yummy so thank you !
ReplyDeleteYet another way to use cauliflower which I really must try
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