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    You are here: Home / Entrees / Roasted Cauliflower Tikka

    LAST UPDATED: January 24, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: August 29, 2014

    Roasted Cauliflower Tikka

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    This cauliflower tikka is made by seasoning fresh cauliflower with a mix of cilantro, ginger, chilies and Indian spices, and then roasting it to perfection!

    Close Up of a Plate of Cauliflower Tikka with Forks in the Background

    Not to be confused with cauliflower tikka masala which would be served in a thick, creamy Indian spiced sauce. (Now that I mention it, cauliflower tikka masala sounds good too. Note to self: make that.) I know the difference because every time I dine on Indian food with my mom, she can't seem to remember if she gets the chicken tikka or the chicken tikka masala. (It's the tikka masala.)

    If you're an Indian food enthusiast, you probably know that tikka dishes are usually cooked in tandoor ovens. This is not. I don't have one of those and I'm guessing you don't either. The traditional dish is also chicken and has yogurt in it, whereas my vegan cauliflower version does not, so let's not get hung up on details. It's delicious. Oh, and spicy. Chicken tikka isn't traditionally a spicy dish, but I'm a spicy girl, so that's how my cauliflower tikka turned out. Feel free to adjust that.

    Roasted Cauliflower Tikka

    As far as how you want to eat this, that's totally up to you. If you were to order the chicken version at a restaurant, it would obviously be the main course. Since this is cauliflower, you could totally eat it as a side dish, but I opted to go the main course route, serving it along side some rice and salad, and it was completely satisfying. Cauliflower is kind of amazing that way - vegetarians swap meat out with it, paleo eaters swap carbs out with it...basically there's not a whole lot it can't do. Cauliflower is out picking up my dry cleaning as I write this. Thanks cauliflower!

    Roasted Cauliflower Tikka
    Close Up of a Plate of Cauliflower Tikka with Forks in the Background
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    Roasted Cauliflower Tikka

    This cauliflower tikka is made by seasoning fresh cauliflower with a mix of cilantro, ginger, chilies and Indian spices, and then roasting it to perfection!
    Course Entree
    Cuisine American, Indian
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Alissa

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
    • 5 garlic cloves
    • 1 ½ inch piece of fresh ginger peeled
    • juice of 2 lemons about ¼ cup
    • ¼ cup + 2 tbsp. unflavored soy or almond milk
    • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
    • 1 tbsp. Asian chili paste this will give you a very spicy version, so adjust to taste
    • 2 tsp. vegetable oil
    • 1 tsp. turmeric
    • 1 tsp. garam masala
    • 1 tsp. black pepper
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 large head of cauliflower chopped into florets

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 450º.
    2. Coat a large baking dish with oil or cooking spray.
    3. Place cilantro, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, milk, cornstarch, chili paste, oil, spices and salt into food processor bowl. Process until blended.
    4. Place cauliflower florets into a large bowl or bag. Add cilantro mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to baking dish.
    5. Bake 20 minutes, until tender, turning the pieces once or twice during baking to ensure even browning.
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    About Alissa Saenz

    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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    1. Christina says

      August 29, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      This sounds so gooood!

      - Christina http://www.cityloveee.blogspot.com

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        August 30, 2014 at 9:46 pm

        Thanks Christina! It was so tasty!

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    2. Kelli says

      August 29, 2014 at 8:44 pm

      You've done it again! Looks wonderful

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        August 30, 2014 at 9:47 pm

        Awww...glad to hear you think so! Thanks Kelli!

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