Spicy Cauliflower

Ethiopian berbere cauliflower… truthfully, who would know it’s cauliflower? Berbere, with onion, ginger, garlic and tomato, produce a cauliflower recipe that’s rich in flavor, and about a 6 to 7 on the heat-o-meter.

Spicy Cauliflower

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 14 oz San Marzano tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand

  • 2 teaspoons Berbere Spice

  • 3 cups cooked cauliflower, mashed
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 bunch basil

Directions

  1. Place onions and butter in a pot and cook over medium heat until golden (about 6-7 mins).

  2. Add ginger, tomato paste and tomatoes. Cook for 5 more minutes.

  3. While cooking, roughly chop 3/4 of basil.

  4. Once tomatoes have integrated into a sauce, add Berbere, tomato mixture, cauliflower and garlic to the pot. Mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. Add salt and chopped basil. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.

  6. Garnish with remaining basil.

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