Cauliflower has never tasted so good! Your family will love this fragrant and addictive Roasted Curried Cauliflower with Coconut Oil.
Cauliflower season has arrived and as usual, I find myself unable to resist the nutritional powerhouse whenever I pass it at my farmers market! This time of year we often see endless varieties and colors of the cauliflower including purple, green, yellow and of course white.
We ate roasted cauliflower all the time growing up, often as an alternative to roasted potatoes or French fries. My mom would dry roast them without any fat or oil and they would caramelize and turn sweet in the hot oven. Admittedly, we would dip them in ketchup. Hey, it was the 80’s after all.
Now that the ’80s are long gone and the fat-free craze has gone to the wayside, I’m here to say that fat is our friend. In fact, you need fat to absorb all of the vitamins and nutrients found in vegetables. Instead of the usual olive oil or sesame oil, this time I decided to toss the cauliflower in melted coconut oil and some of my favorite Indian spices before tossing them in a 450-degree oven.
The end result was out of this world good. I’ve never seen my husband eat cauliflower before with so much enthusiasm. My 2-year-old loved it so much he was clearing our plates once he finished his own.
Picky Eater PSA: If you think you have picky eaters, I urge you to try preparing vegetables with a bit more thought than simply throwing them in the steamer basket. Don’t be afraid of spices like curry, cumin, garlic, cinnamon, and more.
When in doubt, you’ll always get more flavor from grilling, roasting, or broiling than steaming or boiling.
Your fork is waiting.
Roasted Curried Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower – stem removed (cut into florets)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- fresh cilantro (garnish)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil with spices (curry powder through cayenne.)
- Add cauliflower to the bowl and toss with coconut oil and spices until florets are evenly coated.
- Spread cauliflower in an even layer on a large baking sheet and roast until lightly browned, about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with freshly minced cilantro.
This was really good. The second time i made this i added parboiled baby yellow potatoes. So good!!
Love that idea! So glad you enjoyed!
It was an amazing dish, I did not read the comments before making it but just because I cook a lot I thought that I could add more coconut oil and also the teaspoon of salt seemed too much
I used paprika instead of curcuma and it was fabulous served with a raita, yum thank you for this recipe. I Wil visit your website a bit more
That sounds so good! Thank you!!
I made this as a side for Lamb Rogan Gosh but this cauliflower dish became the star of the show! My bf and I loved it. Simply amazing. It’s going to be one of my go-to recipes for cauliflower.
Oh I’m so happy to hear that!! Thank you so much for letting me know!!
Thanks! Had this tonight and it was delish!!!
So glad you liked this Lesley!
Totally disgusting, too much of everything and ruined my dinnet. Yecch.
Oh no! I’m so sorry you didn’t enjoy this dish. It’s one of my family’s favorites.
I liked it, except I would increase the coconut oil to 3T and cut the salt in half. It might be a little more juicy that way.
Agree on the salt. I think I would have liked this, unfortunately, this amount of salt ruined it for me. I will try again with at least half the salt.
I hope you find a salt level you enjoy!
I made this with 3 tbsp coconut oil and 1/2 tbsp turmeric and ate a whole head of cauliflower myself. THen I made it with 4 heads of cauliflower for 2 office parties and everyone loved it! Right now I am roasting more for myself
So funny I’m eating roasted cauliflower right now too!!! It’s the best right? :)
Sadly we had some health issues with both my Hubby and me and just when I was getting ready to make this wonderful recipe. Sadly I lost my cauliflower but alas, we shall buy another one and do this yet! It seems as if everything that could hit us, came on fast! And we had our 37th wedding anniversary too and Hubs insisted we go out for that special dinner. Still looking forward to making this and now I have a good reason to buy another one. Did feel guilty when I had to throw it away…….
Thanks for all your wonderful recipes and hard work you put into getting this to us who wait to read each blog you send us!
Oh Joyce I’m so sorry to hear. I hope your husband is feeling better. With two little ones at home, I have definitely had to throw out food from time to time that gets left on the stove too long. Hang in there and please make this again – it was one of my husband’s favorites this whole summer!
I cannot even tell you how many times the.boy and i have watched that video!! Crazy adorable.
Also, how did you know about my roasted cauliflower obsession?! Love the curry rub!
haha we watched the video a million times too!!! xoxox
wow, Liz! This just sounds incredible. I have been using coconut oil a lot recently, and I love what it does for flavors. This evening I did caramelized onions in a little coconut oil, and that added a really intriguing hint of flavor to them. I think I would probably use garam masala in place of the curry powder (personal taste), although I could also see trying curry in the future. I just wish we had any of the interesting cauliflower available here.
I love what it does too. Garam masala is one of my favorites :)
I have had a huge head of cauliflower sitting in our frig for too long and just did not know what to do with it. We love, love curry and roasting anything in the oven so this is the perfect answer. Can’t wait to try it. Also love to use coconut oil….so healthy. Thanks.
How did it turn out??
Have yet to try it since I have been running non stop the past few days.
So……..it yet awaits my tender loving care….smile
I hope you enjoy it!
Yum, yum! I had curried cauliflower for the first time a few months ago and it is so tasty!
It’s so great isn’t it? Love curry!
Just picked up a new jar of coconut oil from good ol’ Trader Joe’s — coconut oil + curry + cauliflower = perfect match!
Let me know if you try it Nicole!!
Confession-My kids aren’t cauliflower eaters (neither was I as a kid), but that just means more of this yummy roasted cauliflower for hubby and myself! Classic video-love it!!!
I love the way you think – more for you!!
I make cauliflower in a very similar way. It is such a versatile veg but pairs exceptionally well with this flavor profile! So good!
I almost used ghee!!
I just emailed this to my mom, she’s going to love it.
I hope she loves it! :)
This sounds over the top amazing! Must try it soon!
Cauliflower in a curry-hurry! You know I love this X a zillion!
I totally believe you! I bet roasting cauliflower with all of those spices makes them irresistible. They seriously look amazing!
Let me know if you try it!!