Cauliflower is climbing the charts!

As I’ve said before, I like cauliflower as much as the next guy. I don’t wander down supermarket aisles and exclaim ‘Yes!! Cauliflower, tonight! An inspired choice.’ Let’s face it, cauliflower can be a pretty bland vegetable.

In the 1st century AD, Pliny makes the first reference to cauliflower, dubbing it the most pleasant tasting of the cabbage family. Hardly a compliment. Cauliflower wasn’t introduced to France until well into the 16th century, where you think they could have done amazing things to make it taste better. But they didn’t.

The British introduced cauliflower to India in 1822. May I say that the rest is history. India is the largest producer of cauliflower second only to China. However, Indian cuisine has created some incredibly memorable dishes with this normally insipid vegetable. I now present a truly simple, yet delicious Indian influenced recipe.

Turmeric Cauliflower Mash

Ingredients:

  • 1 cauliflower cut up—doesn’t need to be bite sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Cups water
  • 2 smashed garlic cloves

Directions:

  1. Put everything in one pot on high heat until it boils.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. You want it a bit softer than you would usually eat it.
  3. Drain off excess water.
  4. 10 to 12 well placed pulses with a handheld immersion blender does the trick of mashing with the occasional chunk of cauliflower. You can also pulse in a food processor if you don’t have a handheld blender (which I strongly recommend getting!).
  5. Done!

So easy. You can season with salt and pepper to taste, top with parsley, chives, butter if you want. Me? I just eat it plain.

 

 

2 thoughts on “Cauliflower is climbing the charts!

  1. Sis loves cauliflower…I’ll try this, this week …With butter TY

    1. Hey Shoada, I agree. Butter makes everything better. BUT I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised, if you give it a shot without butter. I sure was. Hope you enjoy! Dr. Mo

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