🥦 Crispy Roasted Baked Cauliflower (Better Than Meat!)
🛒 Ingredients
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1 large cauliflower (cut into florets)
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3 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp paprika
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½ tsp turmeric (optional, for color)
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp salt (or to taste)
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½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
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2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional but recommended)
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Fresh parsley or lemon juice (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper. -
Season Cauliflower
In a large bowl, mix cauliflower florets with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, turmeric, salt, pepper & chili flakes.
Toss well so every piece is coated. -
Arrange Properly
Spread florets on baking tray in a single layer.
👉 Don’t overcrowd – warna crispy nahi banega. -
Roast
Bake for 25–30 minutes.
Flip halfway for even browning. -
Extra Crisp (Optional)
Sprinkle Parmesan in last 5 minutes and broil for 2–3 minutes. -
Serve
Garnish with parsley or squeeze fresh lemon juice on top.
🔥 Pro Tips for Extra Crispiness
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Cauliflower ko wash karne ke baad completely dry karein.
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High heat pe roast karein (200–220°C).
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Thoda cornstarch add kar sakte hain extra crunch ke liye.
❓ Q & A
Q1: Kya main air fryer mein bana sakta hoon?
✔ Yes! 190°C par 15–18 minutes, shake halfway.
Q2: Kaise vegan banayein?
✔ Parmesan skip karein ya nutritional yeast use karein.
Q3: Kaise aur crispy banega?
✔ 1 tbsp cornstarch + thoda breadcrumbs add karein.
Q4: Isko kis ke saath serve karein?
✔ Garlic yogurt dip, tahini sauce, ya spicy mayo ke saath best lagta hai.
Q5: Leftovers kaise store karein?
✔ Airtight container mein fridge mein 3 days tak. Reheat oven ya air fryer mein karein — microwave se soft ho jayega.