This roasted curry cauliflower recipe is a flavorful side dish with a blend of garlic, lemon, and spices like curry powder, turmeric, and cinnamon. It’s baked to perfection in just 20 minutes for a golden, slightly charred finish. Perfect for a healthy and delicious addition to any meal!
Why You’ll Love this Curried Cauliflower
If you’re looking for a unique new way to serve cauliflower, then this delicious Roasted Curried Cauliflower is a must try! Let’s be honest, cauliflower on it’s own is pretty bland. But that also means it can be seasoned and prepared in so many different ways. It really takes on the flavors of whatever seasonings you use.
This recipe features curry powder (of course), plus some onion powder, turmeric and a pinch of ground cinnamon. I especially love the turmeric for the beautiful golden color it gives this dish.
Everything is tossed in olive oil and a splash of lemon juice, then roasted until the cauliflower is just tender and slightly charred. Serving vegetables really doesn’t get much easier than this.
Roasting is my absolute favorite way to prepare fresh vegetables, because it adds so much flavor, and is a pretty hands-off method of cooking.
Once the veggies are in the oven, you might need to stir them once half-way through cooking, but other than that, roasting veggies doesn’t require much work.
It is important to use a very hot oven, that way you get a nice char on your cauliflower, which is what adds so much of the great flavor to this dish.
Of course, your cooking time will vary somewhat depending on how large or small you cut your cauliflower florets. So be sure to check for doneness about halfway through cooking.
There’s nothing worse than mushy, overcooked vegetables!
This curried cauliflower is delicious any time of year, but the color and flavors are especially perfect for fall, when cauliflower also happens to be in season. Enjoy!
What should I serve with Roasted Curried Cauliflower?
This cauliflower really goes well with almost anything, but we especially enjoy it with Indian or Middle-Eastern dishes.
These are some of favorite dishes to serve alongside this curried cauliflower.
Ingredients to Make Roasted Curried Cauliflower
- Produce: cauliflower, garlic, lemons
- Olive oil
- Spices: curry powder, turmeric, onion powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper
Tips for making this recipe
- Be sure not to crowd your roasting pan. Each cauliflower floret needs room to breathe. If the pan is crowded, the cauliflower won’t get crispy.
- If you prefer a spicier dish, just add some cayenne pepper to the mix.
How to Make Roasted Curried Cauliflower
Step 1
Preheat: First things first, let’s get that oven heated up to a toasty 450°F (that’s 232°C for my metric friends). Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray—because we want golden, not sticky, right?
Step 2
Garlic — the MVP of Flavor: In a large bowl, whisk together your minced garlic, zesty lemon juice, and that silky olive oil. Now, let’s talk spices—curry powder, onion powder, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
Toss them in like you’re auditioning for the role of “Spice Master” (which, let’s be real, you already are). Whisk it all up until it smells like a spice bazaar in there!
Step 3
Cauliflower Spa Day: Take that cauliflower and give it a good toss in the spicy, zesty goodness you just whipped up. You want every floret to feel the love, so make sure they’re all evenly coated.
Step 4
The Oven Tango: Spread your cauliflower florets out on the baking sheet in a single layer. No crowding—every floret deserves its space to shine. Pop them into the oven and let the magic happen for about 20 minutes.
At the halfway point, give them a stir. We’re going for golden and slightly charred.
Step 5
Serve & Savor: Once they’re out of the oven, resist the urge to snack on them straight from the pan (or don’t—I’m not judging). Serve them up hot and watch as they disappear faster than you can say “cauliflower curry.”
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FAQS
What is curry?
Curry is a dish, or a sauce, made with a variety of ground spices. It probably originated in Southeast Asia, India, or the Middle-East. Curry powder is the dry mixture of spices that goes into making a curry.
What kind of curry powder should I use in this recipe?
Red and yellow curry are the most common varieties available in supermarkets. I use yellow curry in this recipe, but any kind of curry powder will work.
Can I make my own curry powder?
Yes. Simply combine a mixture of coriander, ground cumin, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, dry mustard, cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne and chili pepper. You don’t need to use every spice listed, but try to include 4-5. Turmeric will give your curry powder it’s signature yellow color.
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Roasted Curried Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower broken into florets
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of turmeric
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2-3 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow curry powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, Pinch of turmeric, Pinch of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the 1 large head cauliflower, broken or cut into florets, to the bowl and toss to coat with the spice mixture.
- Arrange the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden and slightly charred. Stir once halfway through cooking time.
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Nutrition
Who Dished It Up First: Adapted from Simply Recipes
