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Cauliflower stuffed pitta
Judicious spicing transforms cauliflower into a aromatic and flavourful light meal in well under 15 minutes. For an authentic taste use naan bread for stuffing, but pittas work just as well.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower, cut into florets
- a handful of green peas (frozen are fine)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp ginger
- 1-2 fresh chillies, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp garam masala (or use any combination of your favourite curry spices)
- squeeze of lemon
- handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 4 small pitta breads (or naan bread if you can find it)
- salt and pepper
Method
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Step 1
Boil the cauliflower until quite soft. Add the peas, cook for 2-3 minutes more, drain well and mash roughly.
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Step 2
Heat the oil, fry the turmeric, cumin and ginger in the oil for a minute, then add the chillies and garam masala.
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Step 3
Scrape the oil and spices into the cauliflower and mix through. Season with salt and pepper and add a little lemon juice to taste, plus the coriander leaves.
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Step 4
Halve the pittas or cut a slit in their sides and stuff them with the cauliflower mix.
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Step 5
Preheat the grill and toast the pittas, turning to cook each side. Eat as a snack or with a salad and perhaps some plain yoghurt with chopped mint mixed through.
