Cauliflower Tagine Recipes

TAJíN CAULIFLOWER BITES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Pour the olive oil, 2 tbsp of the chipotle paste and the garlic granules into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and mix well. Add the cauliflower florets and toss together. Tip into a roasting dish with any leaves and mix well. Roast for 35-40 minutes or until charred and smoky.
• Mix together the remaining chipotle paste and soured cream in a serving bowl.
• To serve, tip the cauliflower florets onto a serving plate and drizzle over the remaining oil. Scatter over the Tajín and serve with the chipotle soured cream for dunking.

CAULIFLOWER TAGINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion and sauté 6 minutes, or until soft and translucent.
• Stir in garlic, cumin, ginger, lemon slices, bay leaves, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant.
• Pour in broth; add cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes with their juice, chickpeas, raisins and cinnamon stick.
• Bring to a boil, breaking up tomatoes into large chunks with a spoon.
• Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 15 minutes, stirring several times.
• Add zucchini chunks; cover pot and continue to simmer 10 minutes longer or until tender.
• To serve, spoon couscous into serving bowls; top with the cauliflower tagine and juices from pot.
• Sprinkle almonds and cilantro over each serving.

CAULIFLOWER, OLIVE & LENTIL TAGINE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan add the onion and garlic and stir-fry briefly to soften them a little. Add the spices, then pour in the tomatoes with 1 can of water then stir in the chopped lemon zest, tomato purée, olives and bouillon powder. Add the carrots and cauliflower to the pan then cover and cook for 15 mins until they are just tender. Stir in the lentils with the liquid from the can and the coriander.
• While the tagine is cooking, cook the bulgur following pack instructions. If you're doing the Healthy Diet Plan, serve half with half of the tagine and chill the remainder for another night.

VEGETABLE AND CHICKPEA TAGINE WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Warm the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot set over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, or until it softens and turns translucent.
• Add the garlic, cumin, ginger, and cinnamon, and sauté for 1 minute, or until the spices are fragrant.
• Add the sweet potato and sauté to coat with the spices.
• Pour in the vegetable stock.
• Add the cauliflower florets, drained chickpeas, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
• Simmer partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove from the heat and allow the tagine to rest while you prepare the couscous.
• Bring the water and oil to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Stir in the couscous.
• Cover and remove from the heat. Allow the couscous to rest for 5 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Spoon a mound of couscous into shallow bowls.
• Surround the couscous with the vegetable tagine, and spoon some of the brothy sauce over each serving.
• Garnish as desired with harissa, slivered almonds, whole cashews, golden raisins, and parsley.

VEGETARIAN TAGINE WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, APRICOTS AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Place all the ingredients except the cauliflower in a large saucepan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the cauliflower florets in a large roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast for about 25-30 minutes, until tender and golden.
• Add the roasted cauliflower to the simmering chickpea tagine and simmer for 5 minutes, then taste and add more salt if necessary. Sprinkle with flaked almonds and coriander and serve with couscous.