Dhrumil Purohit
posted this on May 14, 2010 11:15 am
Turmeric, white peppercorns and coriander seeds are good for respiratory and circulatory systems, kumquat warms chest and eases coughs, so enjoy this delicious vegetable that heals as well.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons turmeric (ground)
one head of cauliflower, cored and broken into small florets
sea salt
1 medium shallot, sliced and separated into rings
4 kumquats, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a small skillet toast coriander seeds, and peppercorns over mid to high heat until fragrant about 30 seconds.
Put in a spice grinder when cool and grind to a powder, and put in a small bowl, stir in olive oil, garlic, turmeric.
On a large baking sheet, drizzle the cauliflower with olive oil and toss to coat, season with salt and roast for 25 minutes until tender and put in a serving bowl, add shallot rings, kumquats, and cilantro and toss well, serve hot or warm.