Ingredients
- ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
- 1 head of cauliflower broken into small florets
- 1/2 bag of frozen peas (fresh peas are good, too)
- 1 TSP turmeric
- 1 TSP salt
- 3 cardamom pods lightly crushed
- 5 black peppercorns
- 1 TBSP coconut oil melted
- SAUCE
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 TSP ground cinnamon
- 2 TBSP ground brazil nuts
- 6 small green chillis
- 2 TBSP fresh ginger grated
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 TBSP ground coriander
- 1 TSP turmeric
- 1 jar of diced tomatoes
- 2 TSP salt
- 2 TSP sugar
- 1/3 can of coconut cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, turmeric, black peppercorns, crushed cardamom pods, and salt. Add cauliflower, put on the lid, and toss until the cauliflower is coated.
- Place the cauliflower mixture into a roasting tray and roast for 25 minutes.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, heat the coconut oil in a large cast-iron pan, add the cinnamon, green chillies, garlic, ginger, bay leaves, ground brazil nuts and sauce for 1 minute. Next, add the diced tomatoes, turmeric, ground coriander, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil, put the lid on, and then simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- Take the cauliflower from the oven. Remove the peppercorns and cardamom pods and add it to the simmering sauce.
- Remove the bay leaves from the simmering sauce. Combine the coconut cream and sauce in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return the sauce to the pan and add the peas and cauliflower. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Notes
Delicious with Vegan Jeera Pilau.