Name: Spiced cauliflower roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 50g butter , softened at room temperature -; 2 tsp chilli flakes -; ½ tsp sumac -; ½ tsp allspice -; 1 tsp ground cumin -; 1 tsp ground coriander -; 1 cauliflower (about 1kg) -; 2 x 400g cans chickpeas , drained and rinsed -; small pack flat-leaf parsley , chopped -; small pack mint , chopped -; small pack coriander , chopped -; 1 red onion , very finely chopped -; 200g cherry tomatoes on the vine -; 50g pine nuts , toasted -; pomegranate molasses , for drizzling -; 100g good-quality feta -; 100g Greek yogurt -; juice ½ lemon -

Ingredients for - Spiced cauliflower roast

1. 50g butter , softened at room temperature

2. 2 tsp chilli flakes

3. ½ tsp sumac

4. ½ tsp allspice

5. 1 tsp ground cumin

6. 1 tsp ground coriander

7. 1 cauliflower (about 1kg)

8. 2 x 400g cans chickpeas , drained and rinsed

9. small pack flat-leaf parsley , chopped

10. small pack mint , chopped

11. small pack coriander , chopped

12. 1 red onion , very finely chopped

13. 200g cherry tomatoes on the vine

14. 50g pine nuts , toasted

15. pomegranate molasses , for drizzling

16. 100g good-quality feta

17. 100g Greek yogurt

18. juice ½ lemon

How to cook deliciously - Spiced cauliflower roast

1 . Stage

In a small bowl, beat the butter and spices with a wooden spoon, then set aside.

2 . Stage

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7. Trim the outer leaves of the cauliflower and remove the very bottom of the root, being careful to keep some of the root attached so the whole cauliflower remains intact. Bring a large pan (big enough to fit the whole cauliflower) filled with salted water to a rolling boil. Cook for 3-4 mins to partially tenderise, then carefully remove with two slotted spoons.

3 . Stage

Put the cauliflower and chickpeas on a baking tray. Rub the cauliflower with the butter, dot a little over the chickpeas and season everything. Roast in the oven for 35 mins until the chickpeas are crispy, the cauliflower is deep golden-brown, and a cutlery knife can be inserted into the middle easily.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, make the feta dressing. In a large bowl, whisk the feta and Greek yogurt until the cheese has completely broken up and the mixture is creamy. Add the lemon juice, whisk again, then season to taste. Chill until needed.

5 . Stage

Remove the cauliflower and chickpeas from the oven, transfer the cauliflower to a plate, then mix the remaining ingredients, except the pomegranate molasses, with the warm chickpeas on the tray.

6 . Stage

Arrange the herby chickpeas on a large sharing platter and place the whole cauliflower on top. Spoon over the dressing and drizzle with pomegranate molasses to serve.