Name: Spiced cauliflower steaks with coconut dhal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ½ large cauliflower cut into 2 thick slices; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp nigella seeds; 1 tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp ground chilli; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion sliced; 1 garlic clove crushed; 1 thumb-sized piece ginger grated; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp turmeric; 150g red lentils; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 200ml coconut milk; 30g coconut flakes toasted; ½ small bunch coriander torn; dairy-free coconut yogurt to serve

Spiced cauliflower steaks with coconut dhal in a large pan and bowl

½ large cauliflower
cut into 2 thick slices
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp nigella seeds
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground chilli
1 tsp ground coriander

For the dhal

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
sliced
1 garlic clove
crushed
1 thumb-sized piece ginger
grated
2 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric
150g red lentils
1 tbsp tomato purée
200ml coconut milk
30g coconut flakes
toasted
½ small bunch coriander
torn
dairy-free coconut yogurt
to serve

Method

step 1
To make the dhal, heat the oil in a casserole dish or saucepan. Add the onion, along with a pinch of salt, and fry over a medium heat for 10-12 mins or until turning golden and sticky. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 1 min more.
step 2
Add the spices and fry, stirring, for 1 min. Add the lentils, tomato purée, coconut milk and 450ml water, as well as a good pinch of seasoning. Gently simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 mins. Add a splash more water if it starts to stick to the pan.
step 3
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a flat baking sheet with baking parchment. Rub the cauliflower slices with the oil, spices and some seasoning. Lay on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 25-30 mins, or until golden around the edges and cooked through.
step 4
Spoon the dhal onto two plates and top with cauliflower steaks. Scatter over the coconut flakes and coriander, and serve with a dollop of yoghurt alongside.