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Crispy Cauliflower with ginger and green chilli

The kind of Indian plate you make on repeat. ginger and green chilli, a proper crisp, and a finish of fresh herbs.

5.0 from 2,578 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook18 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Crispy Cauliflower with ginger and green chilli
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the ginger and green chilli elements, and pat the cauliflower dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the cauliflower and crisp until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the turmeric and the rest of the ginger and green chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red onion along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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