Gobi Paratha | Cauliflower masala stuffed Indian Flatbread

Gobi Paratha

Cauliflower masala stuffed Indian flat bread.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 to 8 parathas
Ingredients:

1. Whole wheat flour- 1 Cup(+ extra for dusting)
2. Water - as required
3. Salt - to taste
4. Oil / Ghee - as required

For Cauliflower stuffing:

1. Cauliflower,grated- 1  to 1 and 1/4 cups
2. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
3. Onion,finely chopped - 1/4 cup
4. Green chilies,finely chopped - 1 ( or according to taste)
5. Ginger ,finely chopped - 1/2 tsp
6. Kashmiri chili powder- 1/4 tsp( or to taste)
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Garam masala powder- 1/4 tsp
10. Coriander leaves,chopped - 1 tbsp( optional)
11. Salt- To taste
12. Oil- as required

Instructions:

In a bowl,combine together whole wheat flour,salt and sufficient quantity of water and mix well.Knead to form a soft dough.Cover and keep aside for atleast 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds and saute for few seconds.Add onion,green chilies and ginger .Saute until onion turns golden brown.

Now add kashmiri chili powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder and garam masala powder.Saute for few seconds.Add grated cauliflower and salt to taste.

Cook until all the moisture evaporates . Add coriander leaves ( if using) and switch off the stove.Allow this filling to cool completely. 

Divide the dough into 6 to 8 equal parts. Roll a portion of the dough into a circle of 4" diameter on a lightly floured surface.

Place 1 tbsp  cauliflower filling in  the center.Bring all the sides to the center and seal tightly.

Pinch off the excess dough,if desired.Dust the surface with whole wheat flour ,roll the stuffed dough lightly to form 6 to 7 " circle.(Lightly dust the parathas with flour,if it sticks to the rolling pin or the  working surface.)

Heat a nonstick /iron tawa ,place the paratha and let it cook until the color changes slightly for about 15 seconds over medium high heat.Flip the paratha and cook for few more seconds.Drizzle 1 tsp oil over the paratha.Flip the paratha again and gently press using a spatula.Cook until golden brown spots appear on both the sides.Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.Serve hot with pickle and yogurt.

NOTES

• For best results, drizzle ghee over the parathas. 
  

Hummus and Curried Cauliflower Tartine

Hummus and curried cauliflower tartine

Quick and delicious hummus and curried cauliflower open faced sandwich.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Recipe adapted fr:here , Le pain Quotidien Cookbook
Ingredients:

1. Cauliflower ,cut into very small florets- 1/2 of a small
2. Turmeric powder -3/4 to 1 tsp
3. Cumin powder - 1 tsp
4. Freshly grated nutmeg - 1 pinch
5. Cinnamon powder - 1 pinch
6. Fresh Thyme leaves - 1 sprig( i used 1/4 tsp dried thyme)
7. Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tbsp
8. Salt - to taste

To serve:

1. Whole wheat sandwich bread,or sourdough bread,lightly toasted - 4
2. Hummus- as required( approx 3/4 cup)
3. Spring onion,chopped -1 tbsp
4. Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tbsp
5. Chili flakes - as required

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 220 deg C.In a bowl,combine together cauliflower florets,turmeric powder,cumin powder,nutmeg,cinnamon,thyme,olive oil and salt .

Transfer this to a baking tray ,bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly brown on top.Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

To serve ,spread hummus on the bread and top with the curried cauliflower.Sprinkle the spring onion and chili flakes on top and drizzle with olive oil .

NOTES

• You find the recipe for hummus here.

Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks | Gluten Free - Cauliflower Breadsticks

Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks

Gluten Free ,Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 8
Recipe source: JoCooks ,you can find the original recipe here.
Ingredients:

1. Cauliflower, minced - 4 cups( one large head of cauliflower)
2. Eggs - 4 large medium
3. Mozzarella cheese,grated- 2 cups
4. Dried oregano - 3 tsp
5. Garlic,minced- 4 cloves
6. Salt  - to taste
7. Black pepper powder  - to taste
8. Mozzarella cheese,grated - 1 to 2 cups( for topping)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 180 Deg C.Line a baking tray with parchment paper.Keep aside.

(To prepare minced /riced cauliflower,place the cauliflower florets in a food processor and process until it resembles rice.)Steam the riced cauliflower for 5 to 7 minutes.( or you can microwave it for 10 minutes).Allow it to cool slightly and squeeze out excess moisture ,if required.

In a bowl combine together cauliflower,eggs,2 cups Mozzarella cheese,dried oregano,garlic,salt and pepper to taste.Mix well until combined.

Place this onto the prepared baking tray and shape it into a large rectangle.

Bake this for about 25 minutes or until it turns golden.Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake for about 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Slice and serve.

NOTES

• You can steam the cauliflower  florets first and then process it until evenly chopped,if desired.
• I actually scaled down the recipe to 1/4,as you can see in the pics.