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Curried Sauteed Cauliflower

Tiny cauliflower pieces seared with cumin, curry, onion, cilantro, and lime make a quick, lively vegetable side with a little crunch.

Breakfast · 9 ingredients

Prep 10 min · Cook 9 min · Total 19 min · Makes 2 servings

Curried Sauteed Cauliflower

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head cauliflower, chopped into very small pieces
  • 2 T peanut oil or grapeseed oil
  • 1 tsp. cumin seed
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion or shallots
  • 1 tsp. sweet curry, or more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. hot curry, or more to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup or more fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 fresh lime, cut to squeeze over when eating

Directions

  1. Choose a large frying pan with enough surface area for the cauliflower to sit in a single layer.
  2. Set the pan over medium-high heat and let it warm for 30 seconds. Pour in the oil, then give it about 1 minute to heat.
  3. Scatter in the cumin seeds and sauté for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the onion, cauliflower, curry powders, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring now and then rather than constantly, so the onion has time to caramelize and the cauliflower can take on a little color. You want the cauliflower tender all the way through, with a bit of snap left.
  5. Stir in most of the chopped cilantro or whichever herb you are using, then transfer everything to a serving dish.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining chopped cilantro over the top.
  7. Serve with the cut limes for squeezing over.
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