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
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Stephanie Merry
Like looks delicious, I'll have to try it soon x
Being Amy
This looks delicious!
I will definitely be trying this recipe – it looks like something my boyfriend would love too.
Thanks for the great post! 🙂
Twinsplustwo – Emma-Kate Thompson
Looks delicious, we haven't tried cauliflower for a long time so I am now inspired to try!
Unknown
this looks gorgeous! Thank you for the recipe!
Unknown
Sounds so delicious – love the idea of cauliflower couscous! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
You Baby Me Mummy
Oh I love cauliflower, so I might give this a try x
Priya Suresh
Very different and fantastic fusion dish, love this idea of combining both cauliflower and couscous.
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Priya there is no couscous i the recipe , only name indicates couscous as the cauliflower is grated to resemble couscous.
Shobha
I just bought a pack of couscous… will try this recipe.
family travel times
I'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!
Side Street Style
This looks seriously yummy – such a great veggie dish, so many lovely spices 🙂
Laura x
Latoyah @ Sugar Pink Food
It's still early but already I am desperate for this!
Unknown
It looks so delicious, I gotta try it. 🙂
Michelle O
We eat a lot of couscous in this house – this looks delicious!
Barefoot Mahala
your 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 🙂
Georgia Writes Here
This looks so good, I love cauliflower so much and will have to try this out!
Georgie xx
there and back again…
This look mouthwateringly tasty!
Lucie Aiston
Yummy!! One of my fave vegetables!! Will try this for sure! 🙂
Unknown
Mmmm….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!
Love Vicky
Around and Upside Down
Vai
Novel way to eat cauliflower!
Jenny
I find cauliflower really dull but this would definitely make it more interesting.
Sylvia F.
It looks super tasty Nayna! I love cauliflower not so much couscous, but it must be a great combo!
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No couscous in this recipe, just grated cauliflower that looks like couscous.:)
Carsonsmummy
oh i love cauliflower and would never have thought to spice it up! great!
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Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry
Love your take on this cauliflower couscous Nayna.And your pics too.
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Thankyou "to you" for giving me the idea of the cauliflower couscous.
Hannah Budding Smiles
Looks gorgeous, I'll have to try this as I'm not enjoying meat in my pregnancy and want more tasty veg dishes xx
Hannah Wood
Lord oh lord I love this so much .x
Karen S Booth
A CLASSIC low-carb recipe and one I make all the time, although I LOVE your spices Nayna, just fabulous! Karen
Kara
I love coucous – definitely going to give this a go
Unknown
oh 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
wild & grizzly
OOh this looks delicious, can't wait to try this one! x
Stephs Two Girls
Always good to see totally new things to do with cauliflower 🙂
Yorkshire Tots to Teens
That looks really nice! I think I could get my little girl to actually eat cauliflower!
I'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!!
Heather Haigh
What an excellent idea – I love healthier alternatives – will try this for sure.
Unknown
That looks good. I'm hungry now
i have always thought of couscous as being bland and boring, but your version looks amazing….i may just give it a go!
Strepsy
This looks gorgeous, love cauli in spicy things
Sheila Reeves
Love 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 ;))
Arabella
I love the idea of cauliflower couscous, you can flavour it in so many different ways.
Anne Dalzell
I'm a big fan of couscous but have never had it with cauliflower. might make this for my little boy
Unknown
this 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 !
Vecta2
Yet another way to use cauliflower which I really must try
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