Curried Lime Cauliflower Bites with Curry Mayo
These Curried Lime Cauliflower Bites are a super delicious side dish or party food recipe. They are dusted in curry powder and lime, then roasted to sweet perfection. You and your guests will love them!
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I'm in love. Head over heels in love…with these cauliflower bites. Oh, ya baby.
Each little bite-sized nugget is coated in lime juice and delicious curry spices. They're baked in the oven (not fried!) and then served with some creamy, spicy and totally addictive curry mayo.
I like to put a plate of these out at a party and watch them disappear in seconds. They also make a great side dish on your dinner plate.
Little bites of heaven goin' on right here. 🙂
We all know that cauliflower is the new kale. Or is it the new Brussels sprouts? I get confused about all these food trends. One thing is for certain: cauliflower is awesome.
There is a caveat though … in order for cauliflower to be awesome, it must be roasted, or fried, or disguised as something it's not, like this Cauliflower Fried “Rice” or this Skinny Chili Cheese Dip.
Under no circumstance should cauliflower ever be steamed or boiled unless you plan on using it as a vessel to get copious amounts of cheese sauce into your mouth.
Now, let's chat about roasting cauliflower.
Something magical happens to this otherwise boring vegetable when you put it in the oven. It takes on a flavor that is rich and almost nutty. It is delicious covered in spices like it is here, but it is also delicious on its own with just a sprinkle of sea salt.
You want to make sure that you don't take the cauliflower out of the oven until you see plenty of dark brown spots on it. The flavor is in the color so don't be afraid of it.
Enjoy!
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Best Cauliflower Recipes:
- Roasted Tandoori Cauliflower with Tahini Yogurt
- Cheesy Irish Cheddar Cauliflower
- Golden Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower
- Skinny Bang Bang Cauliflower
- Blackened Cauliflower with Rosemary Garlic Panko
Curried Lime Cauliflower Bites with Curry Mayo
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Prep Time: 10 mins
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Cook Time: 30 mins
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Total Time: 40 mins
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Yield: 2 servings 1x
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Category: Side Dish
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Method: Baked
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Cuisine: American
Description
These Curried Lime Cauliflower Bites are a super delicious side dish or party food recipe. They are dusted in curry powder and lime, then roasted to sweet perfection. You and your guests will love them!
Ingredients
- ½ head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 teaspoon oil
- Juice from ½ lime
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
For the curry mayo:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise* (NOT Miracle Whip!)
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon coconut sugar
- A pinch of sea salt
To serve:
- A squeeze of lime and a little chopped cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the cauliflower florets in a medium-sized bowl and pour over the oil and lime juice and toss to coat.
- Combine all the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and mix them together. Pour the spices over the cauliflower and toss well so that each piece is evenly coated. Place the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning halfway.
- While the cauliflower is baking, make the curry mayo. Combine all the curry mayo ingredients in a small bowl and mix them together well.
- Serve the cauliflower with the curry mayo on the side for dipping, a little squeeze of lime over top of the cauliflower and a sprinkling of cilantro or parsley.
Notes
- For vegan: use a vegan mayo
- For paleo: make your own homemade mayo
I make this with your Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry. And serve with rice and naan. It’s one of our special meals, comfort meals, because it’s Wednesday and I want to meals. My 8yo especially LOVES these bites and my husband and I fight over the last bit of dip! I squeeze a little lime in the dip too! Just what’s left from the 1/2 lime.
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Wowww! It’s delicious! Even without mayo dip, it’s incredibly flavorful and tasty…
These looks so delicious
I can have it without mayo too
You sure can!
This is delicious! Even without the mayo dip, it’s incredibly flavorful and tasty..
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So happy you enjoyed them!!
We live in the Caribbean, so I’m really looking forward to making this as an appetizer for my hubbies birthday Monday. It sound wonderful!
I hope you love it as much as I do! Happy early birthday to your hubby!
I love cauliflower, especially when it’s all golden brown and roasted. In fact, it’s practically the only way I’ll eat it. This looks and sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Meghan,
I totally agree … golden brown and roasted is the only way to eat it! Whoever was the first to roast cauliflower is a genius. 🙂
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How is adapting to a homemade mayo making this dish paleo? I don’t think there were cauliflower in the paleolithic era :/
A paleo diet is free of grains, legumes, dairy and refined sugars. Cauliflower is definitely ok if you are eating a paleo diet.
If you’re curious about what is/isn’t included in a paleo diet I would recommend checking out:
http://ultimatepaleoguide.com/paleo-diet-food-list/
http://paleomagazine.com
They’re both great resources for newcomers to paleo.
Just tried the lime curry cauliflower with curry mayo. Nothing short of incredible. The best cauliflower prep we have ever had. The EndlessMeal = Brilliant!!!
I’m so happy you liked it!!
The color of the roasted cauliflower looks awesome to me! The curry mayo sounds divine! I love spice infused mayo but this one never came across my mind. Wonderful idea. Pinned and will try out soon! 🙂
Thank you so much, Maggie!
This is literally the coolest and most interesting cauliflower bites recipe I’ve ever seen. I love your taste. You make boring food interesting!!
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Thank you so much, Nagi! Coming from you that’s a big compliment. 🙂
Looks yum, cauliflower is something I make at least once a week [in Indian style of course! ] Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Thank you so much, Manali! I hope you have a great weekend too. 🙂