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SPICED CHICKPEAS WITH CAULIFLOWER AND ROASTED LEMON

In this hearty, meatless main course, chickpeas and potatoes are coated in a tomato-tinged spice paste and roasted until crunchy and browned. At the same time and in the same oven, cauliflower and tomatoes are cooked along with thinly sliced lemons until soft and caramelized. Just before serving, everything is tossed altogether and drizzled with an herbed, garlicky yogurt sauce. It's a complete and satisfying meal that's perfect for vegetable lovers. Meyer lemons work particularly well here because they are milder and sweeter than regular lemons. But use whichever you can find.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, weekday, vegetables, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Spiced Chickpeas With Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon image

Steps:

Position racks in the top and bottom thirds of oven and heat to 425 degrees. Bring a small pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add lemon slices and simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain, pat dry with a clean kitchen towel and cut slices into quarters.
On a rimmed sheet pan, toss cauliflower, tomatoes and jalapeños with 1/4 cup oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Fold in lemon slices. Place pan on bottom rack of oven and roast, tossing every 10 minutes, until well-browned, about 35 to 45 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup oil, cumin seeds, tomato paste, Tabasco, ground turmeric, cumin and coriander.
On a separate rimmed sheet pan, toss together chickpeas, potatoes, spice-oil mixture and salt to taste. Top with rosemary sprigs. Roast on top rack until potatoes are golden, 30 to 40 minutes, tossing mixture halfway through. Remove pan and toss with more salt to taste.
While everything is roasting, make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, dill, basil, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste and add more salt or lemon if needed.
To serve, toss roasted chickpeas and potatoes with cauliflower mixture. Drizzle with more oil, yogurt sauce and herbs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 595, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1493 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Ingredients

Kosher salt, as needed
1 lemon, preferably a Meyer lemon, thinly sliced and seeded
1 (2 1/4-pound) head of cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces (about 8 cups)
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 jalapeños, seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco or other hot sauce
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1 (14- to 16-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and blotted dry
1 pound baby or fingerling potatoes, cut into quarters
2 rosemary sprigs
3/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (or substitute soy, nut or coconut milk yogurt)
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill or mint, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
1 large garlic clove, finely grated or minced
Fresh lemon juice, as needed

SPICED CAULIFLOWER ROAST

Cauliflower is having a renaissance and we couldn't be happier. Roasting creates an incredible nutty flavour that works beautifully with the spices and herbs.

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Categories Starter, Vegetable

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

Spiced cauliflower roast image

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the butter and spices with a wooden spoon, then set aside.
Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7. Trim the outer leaves of the cauliflower and remove the very bottom of the root, being careful to keep some of the root attached so the whole cauliflower remains intact. Bring a large pan (big enough to fit the whole cauliflower) filled with salted water to a rolling boil. Cook for 3-4 mins to partially tenderise, then carefully remove with two slotted spoons.
Put the cauliflower and chickpeas on a baking tray. Rub the cauliflower with the butter, dot a little over the chickpeas and season everything. Roast in the oven for 35 mins until the chickpeas are crispy, the cauliflower is deep golden-brown, and a cutlery knife can be inserted into the middle easily.
Meanwhile, make the feta dressing. In a large bowl, whisk the feta and Greek yogurt until the cheese has completely broken up and the mixture is creamy. Add the lemon juice, whisk again, then season to taste. Chill until needed.
Remove the cauliflower and chickpeas from the oven, transfer the cauliflower to a plate, then mix the remaining ingredients, except the pomegranate molasses, with the warm chickpeas on the tray.
Arrange the herby chickpeas on a large sharing platter and place the whole cauliflower on top. Spoon over the dressing and drizzle with pomegranate molasses to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium

Ingredients

50g butter , softened at room temperature
2 tsp chilli flakes
½ tsp sumac
½ tsp allspice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 cauliflower (about 1kg)
2 x 400g cans chickpeas , drained and rinsed
small pack flat-leaf parsley , chopped
small pack mint , chopped
small pack coriander , chopped
1 red onion , very finely chopped
200g cherry tomatoes on the vine
50g pine nuts , toasted
pomegranate molasses , for drizzling
100g good-quality feta
100g Greek yogurt
juice ½ lemon

SPICED WHOLE CAULIFLOWER & WARM CHICKPEA SALAD

Roast a whole cauliflower to lock in flavour and make an impressive centrepiece - cut at the table or serve in wedges

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

Spiced whole cauliflower & warm chickpea salad image

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix together all the marinade ingredients plus 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper. Drizzle the oil over the base of a medium roasting tin. Use your hands to coat the cauliflower entirely in the marinade, then sit it in the oiled tin. Spoon any leftover marinade on top. Roast for 30 mins until the topping is set.
Splash 100ml water into the tin, then cover loosely with foil. Return to the oven and let the cauliflower steam for 30 mins.
Meanwhile, toss the chickpeas, onion, spices and some seasoning together. Uncover the cauliflower, scatter the chickpea mixture around it (the water will have mainly evaporated), then roast for 20 mins more until the onion is tender and the chickpeas are crisping. The cauliflower should be golden and tender by now - when you insert a skewer inserted through the middle, it should meet little resistance.
Stir the yogurt and coconut cream together to make a loose dressing, then season. Fold the tomatoes, coriander and lemon juice through the chickpeas, then serve with the dressing and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 whole cauliflower , stalk trimmed
400g can chickpeas , drained and patted dry with kitchen paper
1 small red onion , finely chopped
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp chilli powder
100g full-fat Greek-style yogurt
5 tbsp coconut cream
2 ripe tomatoes , deseeded and roughly chopped
small pack coriander , leaves roughly chopped (reserve the stems for the marinade)
juice 1 lemon
extra virgin olive oil , to serve (optional)
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp garam masala
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
2 fat garlic cloves , crushed
140g full-fat Greek-style yogurt
2 tbsp coconut cream
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander stems (from the pack above)