Cheesy Cauliflower – Easy, No Bake Recipe

Craving for cheesy cauliflower, have no time / equipment / resources to make a full-scale gratin? Fret not – try this quick no bake cheesy cauliflower that gets made with basic cream cheese and a pan on the stove top.

This recipe lets the natural deliciousness of the cauliflower stand out. There’s a touch of garlic and a hint of cheese – enough to get your taste buds feel it but not so much that it overshadows the vegetable that stars in the recipe.

You Need:

• Cauliflower – 300grams
• Cream – 1 tablespoon
• Cream cheese – 1 tablespoon (I used Britannia cream cheese)
• Black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon, freshly ground
• Salt – to taste
• Garlic – 3 cloves
• Oil – 2 teaspoons

How To Make Cheesy Cauliflower:

Remove the outer leaves and thick stalk of the cauliflower.

Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized florets.

Crush garlic. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. When the oil is hot, add to it crushed garlic. After a few seconds, tip in the cauliflower florets.

Cook the cauliflower on medium heat, tossing it around till the florets begins to turn golden. Since we are using a small quantity of oil, there is a higher risk of charring – watch over the pan carefully and toss regularly. The cooking process should take around 8-10 minutes.

Add salt, freshly ground pepper and mix. Be careful with the salt, add a tiny amount only if the cream cheese you’re using is salted. Stir in cream and cheese. Mix and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, or till the dish turns dry and the cream and cheese coat the cauliflower florets evenly.

Serve hot.

Cheesy cauliflower goes very well with chapatis/garlic bread and a mild soupy dal.

Notes:

Looking for more Indian cauliflower recipes? Try the mustard-flavored gobhi sarson, the fenugreek-infused methi gobhi, or the epicurean delight – gobhi musallam.

Intrigued by the idea of cheese with Indian sides? You might then want to check out easy cheesy zucchini.