Sesame Cauliflower

Inspired by something I tasted in a Lebanese restaurant, here's a rich, creamy and indulgent recipe for a favorite veggie, the cauliflower. It was a favorite of Nanu, my late grandfather, who loved to eat deep fried caluliflower florets as a side and despaired when his grandson would insist on snatching some off his plate! The crisp well-roasted bits that you can see in this picture are my way of channeling a bit of his memory into this recipe.

I used:

• 1.5 cup of blanched cauliflower florets
• 1.5 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp tahina (sesame paste)
• 0.5 tsp sweet chilli flakes
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1.5 tsp lime juice
• minced parsley and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for garnish

Method

• Heat the sesame oil in a non-stick pan
• Add the cauliflower florets and a little salt; cook on medium high
• Roast the florets till the heads are mostly crisp and reddish brown
• Add the tahina, salt, pepper and chilli flakes
• Cook for 5 min and take the pan off the heat
• Add the lime juice followed by the parsley and EVOO

Serve hot and enjoy!