Roasted Cauliflower Pitas with Zhug and Garlic Tahini

Name: Roasted Cauliflower Pitas with Zhug and Garlic Tahini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp smoked or sweet paprika; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; juice from half a lemon; 0 oz arlic cloves, chopped; kosher salt black pepper; 4 fresh naan or pitas, warmed; pickled red onion and lettuce, for serving; lemon tahini and mango harissa ((recipe in notes) (optional)); 1 bunch fresh parsley; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 1 large jalapeño, seeded if desired; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or grated; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Fun, delicious, and different...serve with homemade fries for a meal everyone will love!

⏱ 60 min 🔨 Prep 30min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 7

Roasted Cauliflower Pitas with Zhug and Garlic Tahini

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. 2. On a baking sheet, tossed together the cauliflower, olive oil, paprika, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, cayenne, lemon, garlic, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Bake 15 minutes, toss and bake another 15 minutes, until lightly charred.3. To make the zhug. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse until finely chopped. If the sauce is too thick, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time to thin. Taste and add more salt as needed. 4. To assemble, stuff/spread each pita with zhug, then lettuce, roasted cauliflower, and red onion. Drizzle over more zhug. Add tahini and harissa, if desired (recipes in notes).

Grilled & Roasted

Nutrition per serving

713kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1414.00

Per Serving
$354.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2828.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (67% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
head cauliflower	1 large	-
extra-virgin olive oil	3 tbsp	$63.00
smoked or sweet paprika	1 tbsp	$77.00
ground cumin	2 tsp	$53.00
ground cardamom	0.5 tsp	$5.00
ground turmeric	0.5 tsp	$20.00
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper	0.25	$73.00
juice from half a lemon	-	-
arlic cloves	-	-
kosher salt black pepper	-	-
fresh naan or pitas	4	$352.00
pickled red onion and lettuce	-	-
lemon tahini and mango harissa	-	-
fresh parsley	1 bunch	$198.00
fresh cilantro	1 bunch	$198.00
jalapeño	1 large	-
garlic	1 clove	$198.00
ground cumin	1 tsp	$27.00
ground turmeric	0.5 tsp	$20.00
extra-virgin olive oil	0.3333333333333333 cup	$110.00
fresh lemon juice	2 tbsp	$20.00