I’ve been meaning to post a whole roast cauliflower recipe forever!
And the other day I asked what recipes you’d like to see at the moment and a request came back for whole roast cauliflower, and here it is!
Lovely and soft on the inside and crispy and spiced on the outside.
I’ve paired it with a gorgeous sauce made from a store cupboard, sun-dried tomatoes, ground almonds and spices. It’s intense and delicious.
It’s perfectly delicious with just the cauliflower and sauce with chickpeas, but even better with the cool and creamy cucumber mint dip and tahini dressing.
If you haven’t got sun-dried tomatoes, you can swap or a jar of roast peppers, they are also fantastic.
You don’t have to add the almonds if you have an allergy or want to exclude.
And you could add less water to the sauce, and use it as a tomato paste for pasta or pizza.
I hope you like this one, much love Niki xx
suzanne carroll
Hello … what a fabulous recipe …. do you think that the sauce would keep refrigerated for a week?
I am hoping to travel with the sauce and build the dish on the night required.
Niki
Yes I think you could! xx
Steph
Hi Niki,
Looking to try this but what could I substitute the ground almonds for (nut allergy)?
Thanks!
Niki
Hi Steph
You could blend some chickpeas with a little water and add that instead. xx
Karen Morton
Have just made this. Looks and tastes amazing! A wonderful dish for a main or side!
Niki
Wonderful
So happy you liked it.
Much love, Niki xxx
Karen Morton
Have just made this. Looks and tastes out of this world! What a gorgeous main or side for any occasion!
Niki
Wonderful
So happy you liked it.
Much love, Niki xxx
rb50
Made this tonight and it was PERFECTION. Can’t wait to make it again! The smokey tomato almond sauce was incredible. I skipped the cucumber mint dip and didn’t miss it. The mint leaves were a bit overpowering, would do just coriander next time. The cauli needed another 15 mins at 200c to get it brown, there wasn’t any juice to baste it with. Served with homemade flatbreads (basic dough of 200g flour, 100ml water, 2 tbsp oil, pinch of salt. Mix together, quick knead, then split into 4-6 balls and roll out thin. Fry in a screaming hot pan for a couple mins on each side until browned.)
Niki
Very happy you liked!
Much love, Niki xxx
Vanessa
Made this tonight and it was delicious! Loved the middle eastern flavours.
Niki
Very happy you liked!
Much love, Niki xxx
Jenny
Seriously thinking about this as a centrepiece for Christmas. It looks soooo good.
Niki
Hi Jenny
Fantastic
Hope you love it xx
Beth
I’m doing a dinner party next week and – because i love this cauliflower so much – I’d like to to be the star of the show! But what would you recommend to serve alongside this?
Niki
Hi Beth
Fantastic
Id serve with; crispy potatoes, a big salad and dips.
Much love, Niki xx
Tia
Made for dinner last night! Loved it! Cauliflower wasn’t as crispy as I would’ve liked but the flavour combo is SO GOOD!
Niki
Hi Tia
Fantastic – so happy you enjoyed.
A tip is to baste the cauliflower more.
Love
Niki xxx
Sue
This looks lovely Niki – thanks very much. Loving your new cook book too. X
Niki
Thanks Sue! So happy you love my cookbook 🙂
Love, Niki xxxx
DeLynn Dellarosa
I don’t see where it says what temperature to bake the cauliflower?
Niki
Its 180c – Just added.
Much love, Niki xxx
Tammi Cummings
Thank you so much for this! I bought 2 extra large caulks on Sunday so will be making this tomorrow.. can’t wait!
Niki
Fantastic!Let me know
Love
Niki xxx