Mom’s Indian Cauliflower

Here is another of my mother’s great recipes. Always influenced by our travels here is a different spin on a cauliflower side dish.

This dish is a real feast for the senses and I guarantee you will not look at cauliflower the same again. It is a fast and easy side that will have your family or guests thinking you ordered out for take away. GFM’s Mom make a mean curry and this dish truly has some remarkable flavors.

Here is what you will need:

1 head of cauliflower florets ¼ cup of olive oil or canola oil 1 tsp. black mustard seeds ½ cup shredded coconut Cayenne pepper to taste Salt to taste ½ tsp. or 1 tsp. Indian seasoning Hing (Asafoetida)* to taste *available at Asian/Indian specialty markets or online at Amazon.com

Let’s get prepping:

Clean and rinse the cauliflower. Cut the florets into small pieces. Set aside. Now that was simple wasn’t it.

Let’s get cooking:

In a large sauté pan, bring the oil to temperature over medium heat. Add the cauliflower florets and black mustard seeds. Sauté for a few minutes until the cauliflower is roughly half-cooked (so slightly tender). Next add the shredded coconut, cayenne pepper, salt, and the Asafoetia. Continue cooking for 5-10 minutes.