Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower with Smoky Puy Lentils

Roasting the cauliflower with spices and a little oil helps give it a really delicious charred flavour that you don’t get from other cooking methods. ...Roasting the cauliflower with spices and a little oil helps give it a really delicious charred flavour that you don’t get from other cooking methods. Using pre-cooked lentils helps to speed up the cooking time and keep this dish super easy to make. Lentils are also a great source of plant based protein, fibre and count to one of your 5-a-day. Read more Roasting the cauliflower with spices and a little oil helps give it a really delicious charred flavour that you don’t get from other cooking methods. Using pre-cooked lentils helps to speed up the cooking time and keep this dish super easy to make. Lentils are also a great source of plant based protein, fibre and count to one of your 5-a-day. Roasting the cauliflower with spices and a little oil helps give it a really delicious charred flavour that you don’t get from other cooking methods. Using pre-cooked lentils helps to speed up the cooking time and keep this dish super easy to make. Lentils are also a great source of plant based protein, fibre and count to one of your 5-a-day.

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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
40 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Chilli, Cumin, Beans, Cauliflower, Olive oil, Tomato, Legumes, Puy lentils, Paprika, Lentils, Onion, Lime, Coriander, Turmeric, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 2
cauliflower
chopped medium
smoked paprika
red chilli flakes
or to taste
For the lentils
red onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
sliced
smoked paprika
red chilli flakes
puy lentils (cooked)
drained, or use a packet of lentils
To serve
coriander
Swaps: basil, mint, parsley
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

19g
Protein
397kcal
Calories
18g
Total Fat
49g
Carbs
14g
Sugars
22g
Fibre
212mg
Calcium
16%
 
9mg
Iron
50%
 
124mg
Magnesium
30%
 
1802mg
Potassium
38%
 
114mg
Sodium
5%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
6.2mg
Vitamin E
41%
 
373mcg
Vitamin B9
93%
 
193mcg
Vitamin A
21%
 
164mg
Vitamin C
182%
 
2.6mg
Zinc
24%
 
106mcg
Vitamin K
88%
 
0.6mg
Copper
67%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B2
31%
 
5.8mg
Vitamin B3
36%
 
1.1mg
Vitamin B6
65%
 
343mg
Phosphorus
27%
 
Protein: 19g; Calories: 397kcal; Total Fat: 18g; Carbs: 49g; Sugars: 14g; Fibre: 22g; Calcium: 212mg (16%); Iron: 9mg (50%); Magnesium: 124mg (30%); Potassium: 1802mg (38%); Sodium: 114mg (5%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 6.2mg (41%); Vitamin B9: 373mcg (93%); Vitamin A: 193mcg (21%); Vitamin C: 164mg (182%); Zinc: 2.6mg (24%); Vitamin K: 106mcg (88%); Copper: 0.6mg (67%); Vitamin B2: 0.4mg (31%); Vitamin B3: 5.8mg (36%); Vitamin B6: 1.1mg (65%); Phosphorus: 343mg (27%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Chilli, Cumin, Beans, Cauliflower, Olive oil, Tomato, Legumes, Puy lentils, Paprika, Lentils, Onion, Lime, Coriander, Turmeric, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 2
cauliflower
chopped medium
smoked paprika
red chilli flakes
or to taste
For the lentils
red onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
sliced
smoked paprika
red chilli flakes
puy lentils (cooked)
drained, or use a packet of lentils
To serve
coriander
Swaps: basil, mint, parsley

Ingredients

Serves 2
cauliflower
chopped medium
smoked paprika
red chilli flakes
or to taste
For the lentils
red onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
sliced
smoked paprika
red chilli flakes
puy lentils (cooked)
drained, or use a packet of lentils
To serve
coriander
Swaps: basil, mint, parsley

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.

2

Put the cauliflower florets onto a baking tray. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle over the spices and a pinch of salt and toss to coat. Roast in the oven for 15-17 mins until tender and golden brown.

3

To make the lentils, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cook for 5 minutes, until softened.

4

Add the spices, stir to coat, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

5

Add the tomatoes and lentils. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, until darkened and reduced. Adjust seasoning to taste.

6

Top the lentil mixture with the cauliflower and serve with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lime.

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User comments (25)

Amanda 3 weeks ago

Quite easy and tasty. Was missing something... some cheese or tofu?

Stine 2 months ago

Delicious! Pimped it with lamb meatballs cooked directly in the sauce before adding the lentils, and used the cauliflower as a side.

Ana 3 months ago

Delicious.

Jurrien 4 months ago

Easy to make and full of flavour! This is a new favourite, I will dedicate make this again

Anna 5 months ago

Great recipe - it's a variation of what I often cook. I had a bit of broccoli left so I used 1/2 cauli and 1/2 broccoli florets. I love the spices and the combination of the lentils/tomatoes with the smoky and nutty flavour of the roasted cauli and broccoli. Will cook again.

Gail 7 months ago

Tasty, easy added a few other veg.

Linda 8 months ago

I love lentills. I used the red ones since they cook faster.

Glynwen 8 months ago

Tasty. I used large cauli and two rinds black beans and tomatoes for extra meal. Topped either feta.
Bit of prep but worth it as fid two meals gor 2 and bit of extra chilli for jacket spuds. 😊

Terah 9 months ago

Best served w a grain and a light herbaceous salad and a vinaigrette

Rosie 9 months ago

Delicious! I used a mix of tinned beans instead of lentils, added some roast pepper and spring greens, and put in a touch of harissa instead of chilli. Super versatile, will definitely cook again

Mihaela 11 months ago

Very easy and tasty!

Natalia 11 months ago

Love food and trying new things... love this recepie. Nice quick, nutritious... i forgit the coriander and lime....next time

Trine 12 months ago

Quick, simple and super flavours. Really nice combination of textures and flavours. Only deviation was that I added some tempeh to the lentil and tomato. Great weeknight dinner you can throw together in no time at all.

Mandy Last year

This was so tasty. A great mid-week meal as it was really easy & quick. I used dried lentils. I also added crumbled tofu for my protein to the cauliflower & spices. Served with quinoa.

Julie Last year

Also added some peppers and mushrooms, plus the feta suggested elsewhere. Very tasty with black beans instead.

Angela Last year

Was good. Based on other comments, we added feta which was lovely. I also didn't reduce the tonato/lentil mixture too much so it wasn't too dry.

Rachel Last year

Delicious. I added some crumbled feta to counter balance the heat and used Aleppo pepper flakes instead of generic chilli flakes. I might try adding a few raisins or flaked almonds (or both next time) or a handful of sundried tomatoes finely chopped for that little bit of extra something.

Keith 2 years ago

Spot on

Berenice 2 years ago

I have cooked twice and really enjoyed it.

Kate 2 years ago

Enjoyed the Smokey flavour of the cauliflower but overall it was a bit dry. I’ll make more of the lentil mixture next time.

Louise 2 years ago

I used tinned lentils and want to try it next time with dried lentils

Kahn 2 years ago

Almost missed the tomatoes as the words are in green

Sheron 2 years ago

Very tasty

Gill 2 years ago

It's easier to mix oil and spices then coat cauliflower with the mix?

Alexandra 2 years ago

Really nice way of having cauliflower. I usually roast it whole but this way meant there was more flavour .

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