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Ethiopian Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower And Chickpea Stir-Fry

Name: Ethiopian Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower And Chickpea Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin; 3 cup cauliflower florets, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 medium carrots, sliced into thin rounds; 1 can canned chickpeas, 15 oz, drained and rinsed; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 0.5 tsp ground green cardamom; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1 whole green chile, halved lengthwise

A vibrant yellow mild vegetable skillet featuring tender cauliflower florets, chickpeas, and sweet carrots simmered with warm turmeric, cardamom, and fresh green chile.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Technique to learn

Covered Steam-Sauté

Combining oil-sautéing with covered low-heat steaming ensures dense root and brassica vegetables soften completely while preserving spice aromas.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
Step 2: Add sliced yellow onion and carrot rounds, sautéing for 6 minutes until carrots begin to soften.

Step 3: Stir in minced garlic, ground turmeric, and ground cardamom, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 4: Add cauliflower florets and drained chickpeas to the skillet, stirring until everything is coated uniform yellow.

Step 5: Cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid, turn heat to low, and steam-cook for 12 minutes until cauliflower is tender.

Step 6: Remove lid, add halved green chile and salt, then raise heat to medium-high for 3 minutes to sear edges.

Step 7: Remove from heat and serve immediately as a main dish or side.

Cooking tips

Covering the skillet lets the moisture from vegetables steam the cauliflower through without adding extra water.
Keep carrot rounds uniform in thickness so they cook at the same rate as the cauliflower florets.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Ethiopian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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