Name: Honey and Garlic roasted Cauliflower with Spicy Sake dipping sauce recipe by Nisha Thomas at BetterButter
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 500 gm cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets; 5 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp of garlic powder; 90 gm of honey; 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes, (optional); 2 tbsp of sriracha or chilli sauce (adjust to taste); 1/2 tsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp of cornflour; 2 tbsp of oil; Salt to taste; Freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp; 1 tbsp of spring onions, finely sliced to garnish

ABOUT Honey and Garlic roasted Cauliflower with Spicy Sake dipping sauce RECIPE

This cauliflower recipe is not only easy to make but also tastes fabulous. The cooking sake has a soothing taste and is great in this fiery dip. The roasted garlic adds a nice smoky flavour to the sauce and the spicy-sweet balance is a treat for your palate – I tend to favour quite a lot of spice, but feel free to adjust the heat to taste.

Instructions

Steam the cauliflower florets for a few minutes until just tender, the florets should not be fully cooked through or they will start to disintegrate. Set aside to cool completely. Alternatively, boil the florets for a couple of minutes in a pan of boiling water. Drain and cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/ Gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with foil.
Mix together the garlic powder, chilli flakes (if using) and oil in a bowl then season with a little salt and pepper. Lightly bash the garlic cloves with the flat of a knife or the palm of your hand then mix into the oil
Add the cooled cauliflower florets and gently toss to coat fully in the garlic oil. Spread out over the lined baking tray and roast in the centre of the oven for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix together the sriracha, soy sauce and cornflour in a pan. Place over a medium heat and cook for a few minutes, stirring regularly, until the sauce thickens, if it's too thick, add a dash of water to loosen it.
Remove from the heat and stir in the honey until everything is combined and smooth.
Remove the baking tray from the oven. Pick out the whole garlic cloves and set aside for the dipping sauce. Toss the cauliflower in with the honey sauce until well coated (or transfer to a bowl to mix together if easier)
Spread back out on the baking tray and return to the oven for a further 10-12 minutes or until the florets are golden and lightly charred at the edges.
While this finishes in the oven, prepare the dipping sauce. Place all the ingredients in a small pan along with the reserved whole roasted garlic from before. Place over a medium heat and cook through for a few minutes to infuse and combine well.
Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to a blender or food processor and pulse it briefly just to break down the whole garlic and chilli, it will still be a little chunky.
Serve the cauliflower warm from the oven with the spicy dipping sauce and a sprinkle of spring onion slices to garnish.

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