Ok its that time to share the roundup for the May linky for ”In my Veg Box” an event run by Nayna Kanabar of Citrus Spice UK. The theme was Cauliflowers and I am happy to say that a large variety of recipes were created by you and shared.Read on and enjoy,theres even an award winning recipe in here by Nayna!
My very first entry is from Sudha Neelam from her blog ‘Spicy Quiry Serendipitous’ .Her cauliflower and chickpeas stew recipe is a spicy,thick,zingy recipe with thai red paste and comforting coconut milk .This scientist mum has shared a very beautiful part about her life and who all working mothers experience separation anxiety, reminds me of how my sister got back to work after having both her kids ,especially after her first baby when she braved Mumbai rains, the rush hour on her train journey and really slogged hard.She is my friend ,my philosopher and guide , but mostly she is someone I admire deeply for her steely determination, her ability to keep her family together and still achieve loads in her career.
Next up is a very easy and tasty recipe for Cauliflower and green peas curry by Nayna on her blog Citrus Spice UK.This robustly flavoured curry is a fabulous addition to any menu, just as good with a hot roti as it is with rice or pulav ,a very worthy addition on the menu when hosting a vegetarian dinner party I think.
Another cool link up from Nayna , her recipe for ‘Spicy Cauliflower Tempura’ won her the runner up prize in the National Vegetarian week– Betta Living ,held during 19-25 May 2014. Nayna winning entry got her a whooping prize money of £250 prize! woohoo! Well done Nayna! Proof that cauliflowers rocks and vegetarian recipes are far from boring and actually require more creativity and culinary expertise to create flavour from simple ingredients! I also think the photo below is really beautifully done,agree?
Linsy who blogs at Real Home Cooked Food has shared a tangy pickle based recipe for Aachari Cauliflower, Chana and Corn / Cauliflower , Chickpeas and Corn in Pickle spices. I love using pickle as marinade for my meat dishes and cauliflower take sup the flavours so readily it is a satisfying eat this dish am sure.
After a stew and a tempura a manchurian recipe is up next.Cauliflower(Gobhi) Manchurian in Knorr Chinese Schezuan Sauce from the blog Hobby Chef uses a store bought powdered packet sauce. Though the manchurian sauce is from a packet it looks really yummy and I’ve always like Knorr’s recipe mixes , a quick fix for days when you just can’t be bothered with making a sauce from scratch I guess, with my current crazy schedule and a cold from hell I could do with some warm soup made NOT by me 😉
When I was in North Wales, hubster and I had fish and chips with a curry sauce at a dingy little place, the chips were blah but the curry sauce was super fab , ever since its stuck in some corner of my brain and everytime I pass by a fish and chip shop that does a fairly decent job I wonder if they have curry sauce on their menu.This Cauliflower Curry Sauce by Linzi of Lancashire is a minefield of all things good and wholesome. Its no fat,high fibre, can be made ahead and frozen for saving the day at a later date and is a fabulous way to hide veggies in a tasty sauce, if that wasn’t enough it is a versatile sauce which will go with meat ,fish or veggie curries.
Up next another fabulous sauce this time a Hidden Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Sauce by Elizabeth of Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary.I just happened to heard in great detail her about me section and discovered that we have both done our B.Sc in Lifesciences! I also went on to do a year of Masters in Biochemistry which I ditched and went for a MBA in Marketing when I realised I didn’t want to sit in a lab and talk to test tubes which I had named with characters from a fav sitcom 😉 Another beautiful food photo for the round up and another great recipe for making in extra portions and saving a mid week meal !
Another gem of a recipe from Sudha our scientist mommy blogger who has taken culinary creativity to a fab new level with this dish! Kudos to her! Her recipe for Hidden Surprises – Cauliflower Stems with Potatoes is easy but she got there after one failed experiment. Inmy mind she has 2 labs one at her work and one her kitchen 🙂 Go give this fab recipe a try NOW! I know I am 🙂
Shobhas Bengali style recipe for Bengali Style Cauliflower with Poppy seeds & Mustard Paste is simple curry but packed with earthy moorish flavours.I thoroughly enjoy Bengali food and a big fan of seafood which am sure you know by now if your read my post regularly.
Jagrutis recipe for Spiced & baked cauliflower bhaja from her blog the Turmeric Kitchen came about as a result of being forced to rest up a sprained ankle hence its something that can be created in a flash and am sure will taste brill. I love the aroma of roasted cauli and roasted garlic.
Nayna innovative recipe for Spicy Cauliflower Couscous is a clever way to use this versatile vegetable with a small amount of spices and get something yummy on the plate for everyone to enjoy.
Another cool link up by Shobha who blogs at FoodMazaa , her Punjabi Pickle recipe is a lovely traditional recipe from the northern part of India. Pickles are to be stored for flavours to develop. I remember eating this with great relish at a Punjabi freinds place when I stayed over during my MBA final exams, I always tried to sneak in some extra pickle on my plate 😉
Another recipe for Achaari Gobhi ( Pickled Cauliflower) this time by Sarika is adapted from Sanjeev Kapoors original.
Helen who blogs at Famly Friends and food has shared a beautiful Cauli Risotto with crispy eggs recipe ,I love eggs in any form and risotto is my go to comfort food when I am in the mood for a creamy delicious treat.
Another recipe from Helen this time a Cauliflower with anchovy and garlic , very unusual combination with anchovies I must say !
Sonal who blogs at simplyvegetarian777 has shared a recipe for Crunchy Gobhi Tandoori .Great idea for a summer BBQ party don’t you think ?
Lastly my everyday recipe for a vegetable I like to have at least once a week with warm soft chapatis.
I hope that this round up leaves you inspired to experiment with cauliflower and try any one of the many lovely recipes.
Thanks to Nayna for letting me host this exciting linky event.