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Cross section of the whole roasted cauliflower topped with a garlic yoghurt, spiced mince and paprika butter
Turkish whole roasted cauliflower
A whole roasted cauliflower topped with a garlic yoghurt, spiced mince and paprika butter
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large cauliflower
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Onion powder
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 100 g Vegan beef mince
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 200 g Dairy free yoghurt unsweetened
  • 1 tsp Garlic paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • Fresh parsley to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C
  • Remove the cauliflower leaves and cut off any excess stem.
  • Boil the whole cauliflower for 5 minutes, remove and pat dry.
  • In a bowl mix together the oil with 1 teaspoon of salt, onion powder and paprika and half a teaspoon of black pepper.
  • Brush the oil onto the cauliflower and bake in the oven for 40 minutes- 1 hour. You must be able to stick a knife through the middle to make sure the core is cooked as this bit takes the longest.
  • Whilst the cauliflower is cooking make the toppings.
  • To a frying pan add a little oil and the diced onion and fry until softened slightly.
  • Next add the vegan mince beef and 1 teaspoon of salt, paprika, onion powder and half a teaspoon of black pepper.
  • Fry until brown and slightly crispy.
  • To make the garlic yoghurt simply combine the yoghurt, garlic and teaspoon of salt.
  • For the paprika butter melt the butter in a saucepan and add the paprika, stir until all melted and combined.
  • Now to assemble place the cauliflower onto the serving plate then add the yoghurt, paprika butter, mince and top with the fresh parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Spicy? Turkish Manti is usually made with Turkish pepper flakes which are slightly spiced. This recipe doesn’t include any chilli so it is not spicy at all. If you prefer spicy you can add some chilli to the cauliflower seasoning or some hot paprika to the butter sauce.
Cauliflower cooking- The time taken to cook the cauliflower can really vary depending on the size of the vegetable and your oven. Mine took over an hour as I chose a big cauliflower so be sure to give yourself plenty of time! A knife should easily glide through the core of the cauliflower once cooked.
Par boiling- Be sure not to par boil for too long as the cauliflower needs to stay in one piece for this recipe!