The warming spices in curry powder pair perfectly with roast cauliflower. In this dish, the spices from the cauliflower are balanced out by the cooling coconut yogurt. This is a healthy, nutritionally-dense side dish that you will not be able to get enough of!
Ingredients:
(serves 3-4 as a side)
1 large head of cauliflower, broken into florets
2-3 tbsp avocado oil
1 ½ tsp curry powder
1 tsp cumin
Just shy of ½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
For the coconut yogurt sauce:
4 ounces coconut yogurt (my preference is cocojune)
⅛ tsp curry powder
⅛ tsp garlic powder
⅛ tsp cumin
Pinch of salt
Pinch of black pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fareinheit
Whisk together avocado oil, curry powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Then coat the cauliflower florets in the spice mixture.
Roast for about 25-30 minutes, or until tender and starting to brown.
Combine all ingredients for the coconut yogurt spread. Then serve cauliflower on top of the yogurt or with a dollop of yogurt on top!
Health Benefits of Curry Powder:
The turmeric in curry powder has powerful antioxidants and has been shown to reduce inflammation.
The cinnamon, cumin, coriander, and cloves in curry powder aid in digestion and can provide relief for stomach aches.
Many spices in curry powder have anticancer effects, including turmeric, cumin, and coriander.
Coriander and cumin have been shown to have antifungal and antibacterial effects .
Turmeric may significantly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
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