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Za’atar Cauliflower with Sweet Beet Crème!

Za’atar Cauliflower with Sweet Beet Crème!

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Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 1 head of cauliflower cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 Japanese sweet potato
  • 1.5 medium size beets
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tbsp reduced balsamic vinegar I used TJs premade one
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • 1-2 tbsp za’atar spice
  • Micro green for garnish

Sesame & pumpkin seed brittle:

  • 4 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 4 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 8 tbsp maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt
  • Brittle this is soft brittle than a hard one:
  • Toast the pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds together for 3-4 mins tossing regularly.
  • Remove and keep aside. In the same pan add the maple syrup and cook until slightly bubbly and add the nuts mixture and pinch a salt.
  • Mix them all together for a min.
  • Place on a parchment paper and layer them into a thin layer.
  • Let them cool for 30 mins.

Instructions
 

  • Direction:
  • Preheat oven to 425 deg.
  • Oil beets with some salt, wrap in aluminum foil. Coat the sweet potato with olive oil and salt.
  • Place on a baking tray and bake for 40-45 mins.
  • Remove from oven and let them cook down.
  • Once cool remove the skin, roughly chop and blend along with 3-4 tbsp oil olive, salt, balsamic and cumin powder. Blend into a smooth creamy texture. Add additional olive oil as you see fit.
  • Meanwhile, heat a cast iron or an open pan until hot and add 2 tbsp olive oil. Add the cauliflowers once the oil is hot. Mix until they are coated with the oil.
  • Layer them around the pan and let them cook on medium flame for 2 mins untouched. Add salt and mix them.
  • Layer them evenly again around the pan and cook for another 2-3 mins. Repeat this step for 4-5 times until cauliflower is nicely roasted.
  • Lastly add the za’atar spice mix and take off the flame.
  • Next, take 3 tbsp of the sweet beet mix, spread it around a plate, add the cauliflower, add the broken bottle around the plate. Top off with some micro green and sprinkle some more za’atar .
  • Enjoy!

Notes

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Originally posted on Instagram.