Spiced Cauliflower

Cauliflower is nicely spiced with ginger, turmeric, garlic, and chile powder in this quick and easy cauliflower side dish made in the microwave.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 42 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.5 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon chile powder
• 0.5 teaspoon slivered fresh ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat; add mustard seeds and cover skillet. Cook until seeds stop popping, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion to the skillet; cook and stir over low heat until translucent, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Mix garlic, ginger, turmeric, chile powder, and salt into onion mixture; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add cauliflower; cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer cauliflower to a microwave-safe bowl and cover bowl.

Step 3

Cook cauliflower in microwave until tender, about 3 minutes. Drizzle lemon juice over cauliflower.