Curried Mashed Cauliflower Bake
Ingredients
- 2½ quarts water
- 2 large heads cauliflower about 2½ lb each, cut into ½- to 1-inch florets
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1½ to 2 teaspoons curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper cayenne
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- Additional chopped fresh cilantro if desired
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish or 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
- In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat water to boiling over high heat.
- Add cauliflower; return to boiling.
- Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until cauliflower is very tender; drain well.
- In food processor, place half of the cauliflower and 1½ tablespoons of the oil.
- Cover; process until smooth, scraping bowl as needed.
- Return to Dutch oven.
- Repeat with remaining cauliflower and oil.
- Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, the salt, curry powder, cumin, red pepper and garlic to cauliflower mixture; mix well.
- Spoon into baking dish.
- Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until hot.
- Garnish with cilantro.
