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Arabian Cauliflower With Tahini

Arabian Cauliflower With Tahini Recipe

Always on the lookout for yummy recipes & needing to improve my collection of North African/Middle Eastern recipes...here we go! This looks fast, easy & yummy!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Calories 193.4 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small cauliflower, broken into florets
  • 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup tahini, any lumps mashed with a fork
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce or 1 dash cayenne
  • 3 -5 tablespoons water, as needed
  • paprika, for garnish
  • chopped parsley, and for garnish or cilantro, for garnish
  • lemon wedge, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook the cauliflower by steaming or boiling until just tender; do not overcook! Drain and set aside.
  • Mix the garlic with the tahini, cumin and lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
  • At this point the mixture is a dense thick paste. Add a little water, tablespoon by tablespoon, until the mixture is creamy, then mix with the cauliflower.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • At serving time, garnish with a sprinkle of paprika, chopped parsley/cilantro and/or lemon wedges.

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Nutrition

Serving: 80gCalories: 193.4kcalCarbohydrates: 12.6gProtein: 6.8gFat: 14.7gSaturated Fat: 2.1gSodium: 45.2mgFiber: 4.2gSugar: 1.6g
Keyword < 30 Mins, African, Asian, Beginner Cook, Cauliflower, Easy, Egg-free, Free Of..., Lactose-free, Low Cholesterol, Middle Eastern, Vegan, Vegetable
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