Roasted Spiced Cauliflower

Roasted spiced cauliflower is the perfect bite! Season cauliflower florets with some pav bhaji masala and bake on sheet pan. The cauliflower is slightly charred, super spicy. Pair this easy side dish with any meal!

Roasted Spiced Cauliflower (or Gobi Bhaji)

So I'm constantly searching for side dishes. The main entree comes easily, but ever since we've starting making our dinners leaner (cutting out carbs, more lean proteins), its always such a headache to come up with a satisfying but healthy side dish. This roasted spiced cauliflower was a last minute weeknight try and it is a complete hit! It is the perfect little spicy bite! It is slightly charred, super spicy, just slightly tart.

Ingredients for Roasted Spiced Cauliflower

• Cauliflower - fresh cauliflower florets
• Pav Bhaji Masala - a pre made blend of Indian species, it is spicy and tangy
• Lemon - squeeze of fresh lemon to bring out all of the flavors
• Cilantro - for garnish at the end
• Salt - adjust to taste

What is Pav Bhaji Masala?

Pav bhaji masala is an Indian spice blend, made with coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black cardamoms, star anise, green cardamoms, fennel seeds, dried ginger, red chili pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves and dried mango powder.

Pav bhaji masala is used to seasoned mashed vegetable mix which then gets served on a soft buttery bun, which is a type of street food in India: Pav Bhaji.

How to make Roasted Cauliflower

First of all, it is so simple! I mean there's no flipping involved or anything. It will literally take you less than 10 minutes of actual hands on work.

But the flavor is really amazing!! So I used Pav Bhaji masala seasoning blend! It is already spiced for cauliflower. Since most Pav Bhaji dishes typically use cauliflower anyways, the flavors are perfectly matched. Use a touch of salt if you need. It really depends on your seasoning mix, remember to check the salt before adding any salt.

1. Prep the cauliflower - cut the cauliflower florets from the main stem.
2. Season the cauliflower - toss the florets onto a baking sheet and drizzle with oil. This will help the spices adhere to the veggie. Sprinkle pav bhaji masala onto the cauliflower florets
3. Bake and enjoy - bake the cauliflower for 25 to 30 minutes. If you're looking for less char, take out the tray after 20-25 minutes. Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and some chopped cilantro.

Substitions

Of course if you do not have Pav Bhaji masala on hand, I would recommend either subbing in either garam masala or a mix of ground cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, cinnamon and black pepper

You can also try this with other vegetables like broccoli, zucchini and potatoes.

How to Serve

Its definitely been added to our rotation of easy, healthy, delicious side dishes. It goes perfectly with a fried rice, served with a raita, together with roasted potatoes, the list goes on and on!

Definitely try these as a cauliflower taco too!

📖 Recipe

Roasted Cauliflower

Here's a super easy spicy cauliflower side dish that pairs perfectly with any dinner!

5 from 1 vote

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 servings

Calories 70 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cauliflower cut into florets
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 teaspoon pav bhaji masala
• ½ teaspoon salt
• juice of lemon
• chopped cilantro

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Spread the cauliflower out on the baking sheet. Drizzle with oil. Season with the pav bhaji masala and salt. Toss to coat. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
• Finish with a drizzle of lemon juice and cilantro. Serve immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 334mgPotassium: 437mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

Keyword roasted cauliflower, spicy cauliflower,

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