Baked Cauliflower & Spicy Lentils
By: Lauren Short
Published: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 1:50am

Ingredients




Roasted Cauliflower
1 Cauliflower
1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp Chilli Powder
1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp  Smoked Paprika
1-2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Lentils
2 Shallots
2 Cloves Garlic
1 Green Bell Pepper
2 tsp Chilli Powder
1 cup (200g) Black Lentils
3 + 3/4 cups (900 ml) Vegetable Stock
1 can Crushed Tomatoes
3 tbsp Tomato Paste
1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes
1/2 tsp Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp Salt

Preparation

1 Prepare the cauliflower first. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2 Peel the leaves off the cauliflower and cut the bottom of the stalk off so you can lay the cauliflower flat on the base. 3 Mix together the oil and the spices and rub all over the top of the cauliflower. Cover the cauliflower in tin foil and place in a baking tray. Bake for 60/90 minutes until cooked through. 4 While the cauliflower is cooking, prepare the lentils. 5 Finely dice the shallots and green pepper. Fry the shallots for 2-3 minutes in a large stock pot, then add the minced garlic and fry for another 2 minutes. add the green pepper and chilli powder and continue to fry until the pepper is soft. 6 Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 30-35 minutes until the lentils are cooked and the mixture is thick. 7 Serve the cauliflower on a bed of lentils and top with some freshly chopped coriander, pomegranate seeds and flaked almonds.

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A whole spiced roasted cauliflower with spicy lentils, this would make the perfect centre piece at any Christmas meal!