Cauliflower has a simple classic taste but when roasted to sweeten and blended with garlic and spices, it'll be transformed into a distinctive spiced dip. With a creamy texture created by the white sesame tahini this is a superb snack to enjoy with friends.
Equipment
- Oven
- Ovenproof Dish
- Blender
- Serving Bowl
Ingredients
- Medium Sized Cauliflower
- 1/4 Tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1/4 Tsp Lemon Juice
Method
- First, preheat your oven to 200 degrees c.
- Heat the coconut oil in an oven proof dish. Keep watch on it, this wil only take a few moments.
- Chop cauliflower into florets.
- Once the coconut oil is melted, toss in the florets, turmeric, mustard seeds and salt into the dish - ensuring they're all mixed together.
- Roast for approx 25 minutes until the florets are browned and seem about to burn (but not burnt!) this means they are going to be really sweet.
- Spoon your roasted cauliflorets mixture into a blender with the garlic, tahini and pepper. Whizz and blend! The oil from the roasting should ensure it blends well.
- Once fulled combined, spoon into serving bowl and enjoy with savoury pancakes or crunchy veg crisps.
Benefits description
This spicy, scrumptious hummus recipe is not only delicious, it's highly nutritious too. The White Sesame Tahini is replete with B vitamins, powerful brain boosters and nervous system protectors. White sesame seeds are also a wonderful source of the essential minerals calcium, phosphorus and magnesium – these minerals work in tandem to promote bone and tooth health whilst laying the foundation for a strong skeletal structure. Fresh cauliflower is exceptionally high in Vitamin C which will assist your body in its fight against free radical damage and the Coconut Oil brings with it a good dose of healthy fatty acids. The health benefits of Turmeric are legendary, with the active ingredient curcurmin being responsible for many of its actions; antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immune boosting, brain boosting and relief from pain to name but a few. Don't forget a good pinch of black pepper which will help your body absorb this important compound. What better way to feed your body with essential nutrients than with this fabulous dip.
