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Whole spice-roasted cauliflower with pomegranate

Roasting cauliflower enhances its flavour and with the added spices, tahini and pomegranate seeds, it makes for a tasty summer side that is a great source of dietary fibre as well as being dairy and gluten-free too.

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 16 mins
  • Serving: 6 people (as a side)
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 large whole cauliflower, outer leaves trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup reduced-salt gluten-free chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons gluten-free tahini
  • 2 teaspoons zest of lemon
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Trim the cauliflower base so it sits flat. Using a sharp knife, cut a cross into the base. Place cauliflower in a small baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil.

    2 Rub cauliflower with chilli, fennel seeds and pepper, and drizzle with lemon juice. Pour stock into the dish. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

    3 Remove the foil and bake for a further 30 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a skewer. Place on a serving dish. Drizzle the cauliflower with tahini and sprinkle with rind, pomegranate seeds and parsley.

    Variations

    Make it vegan: Use a vegan stock, such as Massel.

    HFG tip

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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