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Ancho chilli Cauliflower Medley

Weeknight-friendly Cauliflower Medley with the ancho chilli we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

5.0 from 4,051 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook40 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Ancho chilli Cauliflower Medley
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the ancho chilli elements, and pat the cauliflower dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the cauliflower and smoke until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the dried ancho chillies and the rest of the ancho chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped coriander and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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