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"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> On 9/12/2013 11:16 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
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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.
>>>>
>>>> Yesterday I fried onions and sliced garlic, added preserved dried toms
>>>> in oil and balsamic vinegar! It proved a hit!
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>> 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 :-)


<g> Each to his/her own eh?

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