Source: fotostrana.ruCauliflower is healthy, low-calorie, and has a unique flavor. You just need to learn how to cook it properly, and we can help you with that. Here are 20 recipes for simple, quick, and delicious cauliflower dishes!
1. Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Source: lozhka-povarezhka.ruIf you haven't tried it before, now's the time!
You will need: 350g cauliflower, 150g carrots, 150g onions, 50g rice, 200ml cream, 800ml water, 1 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Break the cauliflower into florets and roughly chop the onion and carrots. Sauté the onion in oil directly in the pot, add the carrots, and after 3 minutes, pour in boiling water. Add the rice, mix well, and add the cauliflower. Season the soup and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat. Blend the soup until smooth, add the cream, mix, and heat through.
2. Cauliflower Patties
Source: obrazovannayasova2.ruA very unusual patty recipe with an original texture.
You will need: 1 kg cauliflower, 2 eggs, herbs, spices, 80g flour.
Preparation: Break the cauliflower into florets and parboil for 6 minutes after boiling. Drain the water and finely chop it with a knife. Add herbs, spices, eggs, and flour for consistency. Spoon the patties onto a frying pan.
3. Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Source: recept-borscha.ruHere's how to roast a whole cauliflower deliciously, ensuring it's cooked through.
You will need: 1 head of cauliflower, 1 clove garlic, 30g butter, salt.
Preparation: Wash the cauliflower thoroughly, wrap it in foil, and bake for 50 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Unwrap and brush with melted butter, garlic, and salt. Then return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
4. Cauliflower with Beans
Source: koolinar.ruCanned red beans in tomato sauce are exactly what you need for this dish!
You will need: 1 head of cauliflower, 1 can of beans, 300g white cabbage, 1 onion, 1 cup tomato juice, 1 bunch cilantro, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté cauliflower with onion until golden. Add shredded white cabbage and simmer for a couple of minutes. Pour in tomato juice, cover, and simmer for another 12 minutes. Finally, add beans with spices, mix, heat thoroughly, and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
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5. Cauliflower with Egg and Cheese
Source: mikrovolnovochki.ruAn alternative way to easily and deliciously bake cauliflower.
You will need: 400g cauliflower, 120g cheese, 1 tsp butter, spices, 2 eggs, 100ml sour cream or milk.
Preparation: Break the cauliflower into florets and parboil for 3 minutes in boiling water. Once drained, place it in a baking dish and pour over eggs beaten with milk and spices. Top with grated cheese and bake for about half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
6. Cauliflower with Mushrooms
Source: vitablog.ruBe sure to add smoked paprika to the dish!
You will need: 1 head of cauliflower, 2 onions, 1 carrot, 350g mushrooms, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tbsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Lightly parboil the cauliflower for 2-3 minutes, and in the meantime, prepare a sauté of finely chopped onion and carrot. Add sliced mushrooms to them and fry until the liquid evaporates. Add the cauliflower and spices to the pan, and simmer until cooked through. A couple of minutes before the end, stir in the sour cream.
7. Cauliflower Patties with Minced Meat
Source: willbeua.comHearty, healthy, and very unusual.
You will need: 500g minced meat, 200g cauliflower, 1 egg, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 onion, spices.
Preparation: Parboil the cauliflower for 5-7 minutes after boiling, chop it with a knife, and mix with the minced meat. Finely chop the onion into the mixture, add mayonnaise with spices and the egg. Form patties, bread them if desired, and fry.
8. Cauliflower Rice
Source: farmfreshtoyou.comSounds fantastic, doesn't it? A side dish with minimal calories!
You will need: 300g cauliflower, half an onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 egg white.
Preparation: Chop the cauliflower in a blender until it resembles rice, or grate it. Sauté the onion with garlic and egg white, constantly breaking up the egg white. Add the cauliflower and spices to taste, and fry everything together for 3-5 minutes until cooked, stirring constantly.
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9. Vegetable Soup with Cauliflower
Source: zen.yandex.ruA fragrant and very light soup without meat or excess fat.
You will need: 1.5 liters water, 500g cauliflower, 1 carrot, 3 potatoes, 1 onion, 2 tbsp olive oil, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Dice the potatoes, cover with water, and boil. After 15 minutes, add the cauliflower florets. In the meantime, chop and sauté the onion with carrots. After about 7 minutes, add the sautéed vegetables to the soup, season, cook until done, and garnish with herbs.
10. Cauliflower and Cottage Cheese Casserole
Source: icook.toHow do you like this combination? Did we manage to surprise you?
You will need: 200g cauliflower, 100g cottage cheese, 2 eggs, 100g cheese.
Preparation: Parboil the cauliflower for 5 minutes and drain well. Chop it into medium-sized pieces and simply mix with the other ingredients. Place in a baking dish and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Cauliflower in Cheese-Mustard Batter
Source: unipack-ug.ruRegular batter is common, but we offer this recipe!
You will need: 1 head of cauliflower, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp sour cream, 100g cheese, 2 tsp mustard powder, 3 tbsp flour, a pinch of baking soda, 1 tsp dried herbs.
Preparation: Whisk the eggs, add grated cheese and all other batter ingredients with baking soda and herbs. Break the cauliflower into florets, parboil for a couple of minutes, dip in the batter, and fry.
12. Cauliflower Patties with Semolina
Source: zen.yandex.ruAn amazing lean and diet-friendly recipe for tender patties.
You will need: 350g cauliflower, 3 tbsp semolina, 1 egg, spices, 50g breadcrumbs.
Preparation: Boil the cauliflower for 3-5 minutes after boiling and blend it. Add semolina, egg, and spices to the cauliflower mixture, mix, and let it sit for 15 minutes. Form patties, roll them in breadcrumbs, and fry or bake.
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13. Stuffed Cauliflower
Source: pinterest.ruThe dish only seems very intricate, but in reality, it's quite simple!
You will need: 1 head of cauliflower, 6 tbsp breadcrumbs, 5 tbsp grated cheese, spices, olive oil, 200g cream cheese, 1 egg, 300g spinach, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, herbs, zest of 2 lemons.
Preparation: Turn the cauliflower over, carefully cut out parts of the core so the florets don't fall apart, and parboil it for 7 minutes. Chop the onion with garlic and lightly sauté, then add spinach, herbs, and zest with spices.
Mix the filling with half of the breadcrumbs, cheese, and egg in a blender and carefully fill the cauliflower head. Place the cauliflower on parchment paper, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with spices and the remaining breadcrumbs. Bake for 45 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
14. Cauliflower with Rice
Source: neboleyka.infoA magnificent side dish for chicken or fish!
You will need: 200g cauliflower, 0.5 cup rice, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 0.5 cup frozen peas, spices.
Preparation: Cook rice until half-done. Finely chop onion with garlic and sauté, then add grated carrot and simmer for 5 minutes. Break cauliflower into florets, parboil slightly, and add to the other vegetables along with peas. Add rice and pour in a little cauliflower broth or water, season the dish, and simmer for another 15 minutes.
15. Chicken Soup with Cauliflower and Peas
Source: hooka-mimi.ruInterestingly, this recipe uses canned peas with all their liquid.
You will need: 300g chicken, 250g cauliflower, 1 liter water, 1 can peas, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 100g processed cheese.
Preparation: Roughly chop the fillet, cover with water, and boil for half an hour. Chop the onion, grate the carrot, and prepare a classic sauté. Add cauliflower florets to the pot and boil for another 5 minutes. Pour in the peas, and after 5 minutes, add the sautéed vegetables and spices. After 3 minutes, add the processed cheese and, once it dissolves, remove the soup from the heat.
16. Cauliflower with Pumpkin and Bell Pepper
Source: kartinkin.netOptionally, add grated cheese, seeds, or nuts to the dish.
You will need: 1 head of cauliflower, 200g pumpkin, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 50ml each of butter and olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Chop the cauliflower in a blender, and finely dice the other vegetables. Mix the oils and sauté the pumpkin with bell pepper and onion in half of it for 3 minutes. Separately sauté the cauliflower in the other half, stirring constantly. After 5-7 minutes, add spices and vegetables, and mix everything well.
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17. Baked Cauliflower with Chicken
Source: bestlj.ruAnother versatile casserole recipe that you'll never get tired of.
You will need: 300g chicken, 600g cauliflower, 3 eggs, 200ml cream, 150g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Boil the cauliflower for 3-4 minutes and arrange the florets in a baking dish. Cut the chicken into smaller pieces, lightly fry with spices, and spread over the cauliflower. Mix the eggs with cream and seasonings, and pour over the casserole. Then sprinkle with grated cheese and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Cauliflower in Curry Sauce
Source: zen.yandex.uaAn exotic-looking sauce, but incredibly easy to prepare.
You will need: 1 head of cauliflower, 60ml olive oil, spices, 140ml yogurt, 40g leek, a pinch of chili flakes, juice and zest of half a lemon, 0.5 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp curry.
Preparation: Finely chop the leek and sauté it in a tablespoon of olive oil. Add all the spices and heat for just a minute, then mix with yogurt, lemon juice, and zest.
Roughly chop the cauliflower, rub with oil and spices, wrap in foil, and bake for 10 minutes at 240 degrees Celsius. Then unwrap and leave for another 10 minutes, then flip the pieces and return to the oven. Before serving, drizzle the cauliflower with the sauce.
19. Cauliflower Pie
Source: foodlustpeoplelove.comA quick and simple cauliflower pie that even beginners can master.
You will need: 800g cauliflower, 250ml cream, 3 eggs, 100g cheese, 1 onion, spices, 350g flour, 125g butter, 150ml kefir.
Preparation: Knead the dough from flour, kefir, softened butter, and 1 egg, and leave it in the refrigerator for an hour. Break the cauliflower into florets, finely chop the onion, place them in a pan, and add 250ml of water. Simmer everything with spices for 8-10 minutes and cool.
Roll out the dough into a pie dish, add the filling, and pour over beaten eggs with cream and grated cheese. Adjust the pie crust edges and bake for 40-50 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
20. Cauliflower with Spinach
Source: zamrud.deminasi.comOptionally, add a bunch of aromatic herbs and green onions.
You will need: 400g cauliflower, 250g spinach, 200g cheese, 100ml cream, 1 tomato, 5 tbsp semolina, spices.
Preparation: Boil the cauliflower and lightly sauté the chopped spinach. Slice the tomato into thin wedges, and grate the cheese. Place half of the cauliflower in a baking dish, sprinkle with a tablespoon of semolina with spices and a quarter of the grated cheese.
Then add all the spinach, and repeat the sprinkling. Similarly, layer with cauliflower and tomato. Evenly pour cream over everything and bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes covered with foil. Remove the foil and finish baking for another 15 minutes.