Name: Easy Roasted Cauliflower with Healing Spices
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Paleo
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower halved cored and cut into 1” florets (6 cups); 2-4 tablespoons coconut oil (I like it with more oil, but it will work with only 2 Tb, just a little dryer); 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin (fresh ground tastes best); 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt or to taste

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This is a super easy gluten-free, paleo, vegan side dish made with delicious healing spices that will satisfy your taste buds and soothe your body, mind and spirit. Add it to your weekly dinner routine; it only takes 5 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.

I like this dish because it easy to make and very satisfying. Roasting the cauliflower with the coconut oil and spices concentrates the flavors.

Roasting is one of the best ways to transform almost any vegetable quickly and easily into a decadent dish that everyone will love

The spices in this dish improve digestion, calm and sooth inflammation, help improve your body’s ability to absorb nutrients. Here are some of their benefits.

Turmeric

Turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant used an Ayurveda for centuries. It’s fat-soluble and absorbs into the body better with fats. In this recipe the coconut oil helps the body absorb its most active compound, curcumin.

Black pepper eating with turmeric also increases the bioavailability (rate of absorption) of turmeric.

Health Benefits of Turmeric:

decreasing inflammation
easing joint discomfort
soothing indigestion and heartburn
boosting immunity
protecting the heart and brain
lowering cholesterol levels

Cumin Seeds

Cumin is well known for its positive effects on digestive health and its ability to cleanse and detoxify the body.

Health Benefits of Cumin Seeds:

Supports the pancreas, helps digest protein
Reduces gas, indigestion and cramps
May help absorb minerals from the intestines to prevent deficiency
Eliminates toxins and congestion from body (and mind)

Coriander Seeds

This is the seed of the cilantro leaf. It is small and round. This is a very balancing seed that cools and calms the GI tract.

Health Benefits of Coriander Seeds:

Reduces heat or acid in the stomach
Decreases congestion
Calms the digestive system
Helps alleviate joint pain
Improves skin irritation or rashes

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is one of those vegetables your body loves because it contain many nutrients. It’s high in fiber, choline, glutathione, Vitamin C, Vitamin K. The indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane in cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables have anti-inflammatory properties, help protect cells from DNA damage.

Health Benefits of Cauliflower

Keep your bones healthy
Aid the liver’s detoxication processes
Strengthen your immune system
Keeps blood pressure stable
Help reduce your risk of cancer

Here is a TIP… use fresh ground spices. They have an incredible taste. To make them, heat seeds in a small saute pan on medium high. Dry saute until they are nicely brown and aromatic about 30 seconds. Keep stirring so they don’t burn. Let them cool and put into a spice grinder, mortar and pestle or Suribachi like the one below. Grind to a coarse powder.

Enjoy the recipe its..

easy to make
super satisfying
heals your body
soothes your mind

Note: If you don’t have all the spices you can use 2 teaspoons of your favorite powder instead. It’s delicious.

I hope this recipe inspires you to include lots of vegetables in your diet.

Here are a few more very simple, delicious vegetable dishes you also might enjoy:

Sauteed Spinach with Radicchio

Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts

5 Minute Green Beans with Garlic and Thyme

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