James Silverton wrote:
> 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?
>>
>
> 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).
>

Now THAT might be the first cauliflower recipe on my agenda. I am not a
huge cauliflower fan, but this sounds great. It also reminds me of the
recipes I have seen for tandoori gobi.

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Jean B.