I recently dined at a Bukharian Restaurant and felt inspired to create something. I know that Plov (a meat and rice dish) is a well known to Bukharian Cuisine. I read maybe every recipe on the internet for Plov and I felt that I could season cauliflower with a plov kind of taste. This recipe is very easy to prepare and the cauliflower is delicious!

Ingredients for about 5 servings

1 cauliflower – medium – large in size cut into florets

1 green bell pepper – cut in strips

1 carrot – peeled – cut in bite size pieces (I do diagonal chunks)

5 grape tomatoes – cut in half

1 Tablespoon canola oil

2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil

2 garlic cloves – ground to paste

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons course sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 Tablespoons scallions – thinly sliced

1 Tablespoon barberries (you can substitute raisins, dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds but it will taste different)

Directions

Set oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl add the cauliflower, bell pepper, tomatoes and carrot. Set to the side.

In a small bowl add the oils, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, sea salt, black pepper and mix well. Pour the seasoned oil over the big bowl of vegetables and mix well. Put the seasoned vegetables on a baking sheet(s) in a single layer.

Put on middle rack for about 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes it should be done. (timing can differ due to oven and also do to size of cauliflower florets.)

Finish with scallions and barberries.

ENJOY!