Cauliflower In Tomato Sauce Kounoupithi Yahini Recipes

TAHINI CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cauliflower and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender and golden in spots, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the tahini, yogurt, pomegranate molasses, cumin, cayenne, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl.
• Transfer the cauliflower and garlic to a medium bowl and set aside. Wipe out the skillet and set over low heat.
• Add the tahini mixture and 1/3 cup water to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until smooth and warm, about 3 minutes. Add the cauliflower and garlic and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter.
• Combine the sesame seeds and za'atar in a small bowl. Top the cauliflower with the chopped parsley and sesame seed mixture.

KOUNOUPITHI (BAKED CAULIFLOWER WITH FETA AND TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a saute pan, gently cook the garlic and onion in half of the olive oil until soft. Add the tomatoes, herbs, spice and seasonings. Cover pan and simmer 5 minutes.
• Cut up the cauliflower into florets and stir into the tomato sauce mixture. Cover pan and cook another 10 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture into a shallow, ovenproof dish, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil and the lemon juice.
• Grate the feta cheese on the top and garnish with black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER IN TOMATO SAUCE (KOUNOUPITHI YAHINI)

Steps:

• Heat the oil and fry the onions until they are golden brown, add the garlic and stir well.
• Combine the tomato juice with the water and add to the pan with the salt, pepper and parsley. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
• Add the cauliflower flowerets cook until tender. Remove cauliflower with a slotted spoon and serve hot.
• Serve sauce separately, thickened with cream if you like.

CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower into florets and cut the florets in half or quaters to creat 1-inch pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower begins to brown.
• Add the other half tablespoon of olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, pepper flakes, and basil.
• Cover and simmer until the cauliflower is tender but still has some resistance when sampled, about 6-8 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

CAULIFLOWER SHAWARMA WITH SPICY TAHINI

Steps:

• Arrange racks in the upper and lower thirds of your oven. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Prepare the cauliflower: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, coriander, turmeric, black pepper and cayenne. Add cauliflower and onion, and toss until well coated. Spread mixture in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast vegetables on the top oven rack until they are golden brown, slightly crisp and tender, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring once or twice. If the vegetables look dry as they roast, drizzle with a little more olive oil.
• As they cook, prepare the tahini sauce: Whisk together lemon juice, 1 teaspoon harissa, garlic and salt in a small bowl, and let sit for a minute or two to mellow the garlic. Whisk in tahini. Whisk in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is smooth and thin enough to drizzle. You may not need all of the water or you may need to add a little more: Tahini brands vary a lot. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more harissa, lemon juice and salt if you like. The sauce should taste zippy and creamy.
• Warm the pitas or flatbread by placing them directly on the bottom oven rack during the last 5 minutes as the vegetables roast. (Or you can warm the bread on another baking pan if that's easier for you.)
• Scatter parsley on top of the roasted vegetables and serve with warm pitas, tahini sauce, chopped tomato, cucumber and olives.