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On 9/12/2013 11:16 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> On 9/12/2013 9:09 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> Does anyone else think it bland? I usually dress it with something to
>>> make it taste of err something.
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>>> Yesterday I fried onions and sliced garlic, added preserved dried toms
>>> in oil and balsamic vinegar! It proved a hit!
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>>> What favourite ways of preparing cauli do you have, if anything?
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>> I eat raw cauliflower in salads and also like the traditional cheese
>> sauce on boiled cauliflower. There are several Indian recipes that I
>> make quite often but here is a favorite.
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>> Indian Cauliflower With Egg
>> I recently bought a very large cauliflower because it was good and
>> cheap and I was then faced with cooking it. This recipe is very good
>> and is reminiscent of a family one we used to have moderately frequently.
>> 1 large onion, thinly sliced
>> 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
>> 2 crushed garlic cloves
>> 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
>> 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (jalapenos work too)
>> Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 2 eggs (I used one
>> container of Better 'n Eggs)
>> 1 1/2 cups cooked cauliflower (a bit meager: I used half a large one)
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>> The original recipe calls for frying the onion in vegetable
>> shortening, I microwaved for 4 minutes, then cooked on low with the
>> garlic in an olive-oil-squirted, non-stick frying pan until the onion
>> showed browning. Add turmeric, ginger, peppers, coriander and
>> cauliflower. Mix and cook on medium for 4 minutes. Add eggs, stir well
>> and cook 'til done (about 4 minutes more).

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> Thanks for posting, James. We don't eat spicy foods but I am sure
> someone will enjoy


Oh, how much are you missing! Condolences :-)

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