The oven transforms a basic veggie into spiced and deliciously caramelized roasted curried cauliflower florets. The days of eating plain, steamed cauliflower are over, my friend!
Curried Cauliflower
If roasted cauliflower is already a side my family asks for, wait to try this Roasted Curried Cauliflower recipe. The oven gives this veggie an upgrade, and adding curry will transform it into an epic side dish.
Curry powder coats each floret with warm, sweet notes. Add oil, salt, and pepper, and voilá! The result is always caramelized goodness. Hey, and if your taste buds crave a little hit, try my spicy roasted cauliflower next.
How to Roast Curried Cauliflower
- Prep.
While the oven preheats, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and cut the cauliflower with a sharp knife. In this video, I show you how to cut cauliflower into florets. - Season.
In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, curry powder, lemon juice (optional), salt, and black pepper to form a paste. Add the cauliflower pieces and toss to coat with the seasonings. - Roast.
Bake for 25 minutes until the cauliflower is golden and tender.
Avoiding Mushy Roasted Cauliflower
The secret to avoiding mushy roasted curried cauliflower is to space the florets evenly onto the baking sheet. Crowding and cramming the florets together will create steam as they roast and give them a mushier texture compared to the oven-roasted glow and crisp edges.
What Goes Well with Curried Cauliflower
Some of my favorite ways to serve curried cauliflower include juicy baked chicken pieces, garlic butter salmon bowls, and this Cauliflower Taco recipe. It also makes a great addition to a breakfast salad and this winter salad.
Roasted Curried Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound cauliflower florets, chopped into even-sized pieces
Instructions
Prep:
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Season:
- In a large bowl, combine olive oil, curry powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cauliflower florets to the bowl and toss to coat with the seasoning.
Roast:
- Spread curry-seasoned florets onto the parchment paper-lined pan and bake, in the preheated oven, for about 25 minutes, until the cauliflower tops are golden and the cauliflower is tender when poked with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
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Kim says
This flavor combination of curry and roasted cauliflower is unbeatable!!!