Cauliflower With Dorsa Sauce Algerian Recipes

CAULIFLOWER WITH DORSA SAUCE (ALGERIAN)

Steps:

• Boil the cauliflower in salted water until it is cooked but still crisp. This should take about 7-8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the garlic in oil in a separate pan for a minute or so until it starts to turn golden.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, paprika and harissa and mix together.
• Turn the heat down and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
• Drain the cauliflower and add it to the sauce (reserving some of the water just in case it is needed to thin the sauce), turning it over and allowing it to heat through for 5 minutes or so.
• If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little of the water in which the cauliflower was cooked.
• Serve with boiled rice, sprinkled with a little parsley.

ZAHRA MEKHLA - ROASTED CAULIFLOWER (MIDDLE EASTERN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Toss cauliflower in 2 tsp olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and sesame seeds.
• Cook in oven for 25 minutes, or until browned and fork tender.
• In the meantime, make the sauce.Gently heat 2 tsp olive oil in a sauce pan. Stir in other ingredients (tahini, lemon juice, salt & pepper, tabasco, cumin and za'atar) and set aside.
• Toss cauliflower in sauce and serve immediately.

MOROCCAN HARISSA ROAST CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Tear open the New Mexico and guajillo chiles and discard the seeds and stems. (You may leave the seeds in if you prefer a spicy harissa.) Tear the chiles into large pieces and place them in a medium bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the chiles and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Put the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet and cook, swirling often, over medium heat, until the seeds are fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the spices to a blender and add the oil, garlic, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons kosher salt, then puree until smooth. Using tongs, add the chiles to the blender along with 1/2 cup of their soaking liquid (discard the rest) and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes on high. Season the harissa with pepper and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with 3/4 cup of the harissa until each floret is evenly coated. Spread the cauliflower onto a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with a little more vegetable oil. Roast, tossing halfway through, until the cauliflower is tender and the harissa has begun to caramelize, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer the cauliflower to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup harissa on the side for dipping.