Level up a basic roasted cauliflower side dish with this savory coconut-milk-based sauce and crispy, crunchy toppings. Turmeric provides an earthiness that sings when paired with ginger, garlic, honey, and a dash of fish sauce. The result is bright, rich, and warming at the same time—and you can’t beat the sunny color!
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What you’ll need
Pragati Turmeric
$10 At Diaspora Co.
Rimmed Baking Sheet
$28 At Amazon
Medium Saucepan
$50 $37 At Amazon
Microplane
$17 At Amazon
Recipe information
Total Time
50 minutes
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°. Place 1 large head of cauliflower (about 2½ lb.), cored, cut into large florets, on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with kosher salt; toss to coat. Spread out into an even layer and roast, turning halfway through, until deeply browned and tender, 40–50 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Cook 5 garlic cloves, finely grated, and one 2½" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 2 tsp. ground turmeric and season with salt. Cook, stirring, until mixture is yellow, about 1 minute. Pour in half of one 13.5-oz. can unsweetened coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 8–10 minutes. Stir in 1 Tbsp. fish sauce, 2 tsp. honey, and remaining half of one 13.5-oz. can unsweetened coconut milk. Return to a simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Taste sauce and season with more salt and/or add honey if needed.
Step 3
Transfer cauliflower to a platter; pour turmeric sauce over. Top with 1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced, store-bought fried onions, and toasted unsweetened coconut flakes.
Recipe notes
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