Cauliflower Satsivi
This dish is served warm or at room temperature. You can also make a delightful variant with hazelnuts and hazelnut oil.
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp coriander seed
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp fenugreek
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- ¾ cup walnuts
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
- 2 Tbsp walnut oil or olive oil
Method
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1
Grind spices. Separate cauliflower into small florets and place in a bowl with half the spices. Add 1 cup water and stir well. Set other half of spices aside.
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2
Place sliced onions and half the garlic at the bottom of a pot and pour the cauliflower on top. Salt, cover and steam on high heat until the cauliflower is tender (10-12 minutes).
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3
Meanwhile, put ½ cup walnuts, remaining spices and garlic into a food processor and purée roughly.
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4
When vegetables are tender, pour the cooking water into the food processor and add vinegar. Purée until smooth. Pour the sauce into a deep plate and place the cauliflower on top. Let cook 30 minutes. Serve garnished with the remaining walnuts and a splash of olive oil.
A variation of the Avial from The Spice Trekkers Cook at Home
