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Curried cauliflower with golden raisins and ginger in a white bowl with a blue towel on the side.
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4.87 from 23 votes

Curried cauliflower with golden raisins and pine nuts

Roasted curried cauliflower with golden raisins makes a delicious side for dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of cauliflower or two small heads, broken into small pieces
  • 1 ½ tablespoons curry powder *see note
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup golden raisins
  • ¼ cup pine nuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine curry powder, ginger, turmeric, oil, salt and pepper. Stir together to form a paste. Add cauliflower, then toss everything well to combine and evenly coat the cauliflower.
  • Spread cauliflower out in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Roast for 20 minutes.
  • Remove tray from oven, and scatter the pine nuts over the cauliflower. Stir it around with a spatula, flipping the larger pieces of cauliflower over, and return the tray to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
  • When cauliflower is tender, and the tips are getting a little color, remove from the oven and sprinkle raisins on top. Stir to incorporate the raisins and let them sit in the juices on the tray.
    Serve immediately, or cover with foil to keep warm until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Use a large bowl to toss the cauliflower so you can really coat everything evenly. Use your hand to scoop up from the bottom and keep tossing about a dozen times for best results. Be patient, it will all get coated if you give a minute or two.
  • For a little color, chop a few chives and scatter on top. Parsley or cilantro are also great options.
  • If pine nuts are not an option, swap them for pecans, almonds or cashews.
  • The turmeric and curry powder can stain - don't wear white. Also, if you're a hand model, consider gloves. ;)
  • For a little extra zing, make a quick yogurt sauce to drizzle over the top! Combine your favorite Greek yogurt with a squeeze of lemon juice, salt, pepper, a handful of chopped herbs (like the ones listed above) and a clove of minced garlic. 
  • If you prefer a MILDER flavor, cut the amount of curry powder in half.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg