Roasted Cauliflower Steak
Roasted Cauliflower Steak is a wholesome and hearty dish that can served as a side by itself or with Chimichurri (or Indian Coriander Chutney). If you want to make a meal of it, serve it on a bed of Hummus or Mashed potatoes. The variations are endless. Low-calorie, vegan, and gluten-free to boot, it is a great dish to include in your meal; especially if you want to keep it light.
Equipment
- Baking Tray
- Parchment Paper to line the tray
- Pastry Brush (Optional)
- Small Bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 Kg Cauliflower
- 1.5 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4 tsp Pepper Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
{Optional} Prepping the Cauliflower
- Dip a whole large cauliflower (500 gms) in some salt water for about 10 mins. I use room temperature water. Note: We do this in India to get rid of any worms that are sometimes deep inside a cauliflower.
- Let the cauliflower air-dry for 30 minutes.
Getting the Oven and Baking Tray Ready
- Preheat the oven to 175C.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Making the Olive Oil Mix
- In a cup, mix together 1.5 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp pepper powder, 1/8 tsp turmeric powder, and some salt.
- Mix well.
- Carving out the steaks
- Using a sharp, large knife cut the cauliflower in half.
- Slice into 1″ thick slices. Note: I got just 3 x 1″ thick cauliflower steaks and the rest disintegrated into florets. Note: I baked the florets separately as my oven is a small one.
Baking the Cauliflower Steaks
- Place the steaks on the lined baking tray. Note: If you have space, add the florets to the same tray or then bake them as a separate batch.
- Brush the olive oil mix onto the exposed surface of the steak.
- Bake the cauliflower steaks at 175C for about 15 minutes.
- Take the baking tray out and gently flip each steak over. Do the same for florets as well.
- If you have any leftover olive oil mix, brush the flip side of the cauliflower steaks with them.
- Bake for another 10 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve warm cauliflower steaks:
- As light meal by themselves .
- As a filling meal on a bed of Hummus or Mashed Potatoes.
- As a side-dish with Coriander Chutney, Chimichurri, or Dahiwali Pudina Chutney
Nutrition
Calories: 105 kcalCarbohydrates: 9 gProtein: 3 gFat: 8 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 5 gSodium: 247 mgPotassium: 509 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 3 gVitamin A: 119 IUVitamin C: 81 mgCalcium: 38 mgIron: 1 mg