Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Mustard Seeds
July 5, 2006 | Filed Under Cauliflower, Lucullian Delights blog, Vegetables
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Here’s another cauliflower recipe, again from Ilva’s Lucullian Delights. This Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Mustard Seeds dish is so much different from the Hot Cauliflower with Tomatoes recipe I posted some time ago. It tastes just as good.
The mustard seeds give it a sort of sharp, tangy, yet pleasant taste. I really liked the combination of the flavors from the cauliflower, chickpeas and mustard seeds. They complimented each other. I wasn’t sure what to expect with the taste, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Instead of cauliflower, Ilva used a Romanescu cabbage. I’ve never see or tasted it before and I’d like to try it in the near future. The cabbage looks spectacular. Go check out Ilva’s photo. You won’t want to miss it! Thanks, Ilva!
Paz
Ilva’s recipe:
CAVOLFIORE E CECI CON SEMI DI SENAPE or CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEAS WITH MUSTARD SEEDS
1 head of cauliflower, I used Romanescu cabbage because it is not only beautiful, it is really nice tasting as well but this works well with normal cauliflower as well
1 head of cauliflower, I used Romanescu cabbage because it is not only beautiful, it is really nice tasting as well but this works well with normal cauliflower as well
2 medium onions
200 gr cooked chickpeas
4 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
1 tbsp black mustard seeds
Salt
Olive oil
- Chop the onion finely and fry it gently in a skillet or in a wok together with the yellow mustard seeds in some olive oil.
- Divide the cauliflower into small florets add these and salt to the skillet/wok. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas and go on cooking, stirring often. If you want you can add a little bit of water, in this way it soften faster.
- When the cauliflower florets are soft, you add the black mustard seeds, stir and serve it.
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