Tandoori Cauliflower Popcorn with Lime-Cilantro Cashew Dust
Authentic punjabi / north indian indian snack you can cook at home in about 28 minutes. 9 simple ingredients, step-by-step.
Ingredients (2 servings)
- 300 gCauliflower florets
- 30 gRaw cashews
- 1.5 tbspTandoori masala
- 6 spraysOlive oil spray
- 0.5 wholeLime
- 15 gFresh cilantro
- 0.25 tspSea salt
- 0.5 tspGarlic powder
- 0.5 tspChaat masala
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Pat cauliflower florets dry with paper towels.
- 2
In a bowl, combine tandoori masala, garlic powder, sea salt, and chaat masala.
- 3
Toss cauliflower with olive oil spray until lightly coated. Add spice mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- 4
Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 16-18 minutes, stirring halfway through, until florets are crispy and charred at edges.
- 5
While cauliflower roasts, blitz raw cashews in a food processor until fine crumble texture forms (not paste).
- 6
Zest the lime and finely chop fresh cilantro. Mix into cashew crumble with a pinch of sea salt.
- 7
Remove roasted cauliflower from oven. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle lime-cilantro cashew dust generously over top.
- 8
Squeeze fresh lime juice over entire snack. Toss gently and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
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