Turkish Cauliflower in Oven - Fırında Karnabahar
Packed with the flavors of roasted cauliflower, tangy tomatoes, and aromatic spices, it's a healthy, easy-to-make dish perfect for any meal. It's a comforting, nutritious recipe that's sure to become a new favorite in your kitchen.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pounds cauliflower (cut into small florets)
- 3 medium tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped or grated)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 medium lemon
- ½ cup water (hot)
- 2 tablespoons parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Set your oven to 180°C (356°F) to preheat.
- 2
Grab a medium-sized cauliflower and slice it into small florets.
- 3
In a mixing bowl, combine chopped tomatoes (feel free to puree them if that's your preference), tomato paste, finely minced garlic, olive oil, a dash of salt, pepper, and chili powder, along with the juice from one lemon. To get everything nicely blended, add in half a cup of hot water and stir.
- 4
Put the cauliflower florets in the sauce. Mix them with the tomato sauce, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated for maximum flavor.
- 5
Pour everything into a baking dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes. The goal is for the cauliflower to become tender and richly infused with the sauce. If it’s not quite soft enough after testing with a fork, give it up to 10 more minutes in the oven.
- 6
Once baked, remove the dish from the oven. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.