Cauliflower with turmeric is a nice healthy dish that is very easy to make. Always have it as a standby. The spicy flavor of turmeric along with a tinge of pepper and ginger will give an extra edge to the dish.
Roast the cauliflower to get a nutty sweet flavor. You need not add too many potatoes or rice to it. This dish will soon become your favorite.
You can serve the dish warm during winters and as a salad during summer.
Good to know
– This dish has a lot of nutrition
– It also contains antioxidants, vitamins and mineral. They help in fighting many diseases.
– Curcumin in turmeric has anti inflammatory, anti oxidant and anti cancer properties.
The recipe:
Ingredients:
– Organic cauliflower- 1 head
– Olive or coconut oil- 1 tbsp
– Turmeric- 1 tbsp
– Cumin-1 pinch
– Salt and pepper
Method:
– Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
– Cut the cauliflower into small pieces
– Put the pieces in a baking dish and add oil, cumin, turmeric and salt. Mix well.
– Cover the dish with a foil. This will not allow the vegetable to dry.
– Roast it for 30-40 minutes.
– Remove the foil. Cook for 15 more minutes.
Note: it is better to use coconut oil. This is because olive oil oxidizes when heated. It should be used only for cold dishes. Coconut oil is heat resistant.
Benefits of eating cauliflower
Cauliflower belongs to the cruciferous family. It is good for health. The compound sulforaphane presentin cauliflower kills cancer stem cells. It slows down tumor growth. Killing cancer stem cells may prevent the growth of cancer.
When curcumin is added to cauliflower, it can help in preventing and treating prostrate cancer.
The compound sulforaphane prevents the development of chemically induced mammary cancers in animals. It also kills human breast cancer cells.
Cauliflower prevents the development of inflammation. It contains indole-3- carbinol or I3C, hich is an anti inflammatory nutrient. It prevents inflammation at the genetic level.
Cauliflower also contains detoxifying agents. It also has anti oxidants which help in Phase 1 detoxification. Phase 2 detoxification is done by the sulfur containing compounds. Detoxification is also promoted by glucosinolates.
Intake of vitamins, minerals and anti oxidants can be increased
Snack on cauliflower. The nutrient levels in your body will increase. One serving of cauliflower contains a lot of vitamin C- almost 77% of your daily intake. Americans need to buck up.
It also contains folate, pantothenic acid, vitamin K, magnesium, fiber, potassium, , protein, thiamin, riboflavin, , vitamin B6, niacin, phosphorus and manganese. It helps in brain development due to the presence of choline, a type of vitamin B.
Choline can improve brain functions. It has been tested in animals during pregnancy. It improves learning, memory and cognitive functions. It protects the rain from toxins during childhood. It prevents age related decline in memory.
It has phytonutrients and anti oxidants. It contains kaempferol, beta carotene, vitamin C, rutin, quercetin and cinnamic acid.
Cauliflower with turmeric is healthier then cauliflower
Adding turmeric to cauliflower makes it very healthy. Turmeric contains curcumin which has more than 150 therapeutic properties. It is a polyphenol with anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties.
There is a lot of evidence to show that curcumin can treat all kinds of cancers. This is according to Dr.William La Valley.
Curcumin regulates genetic activity and gene expression. It kills cancer cells and helps in the growth of healthy cells. It also helps with anti-angiogenesis. This means it cuts off blood supply to cancer cells.
Turmeric contains curcumin, but not in enough quantity for the above proven effects. The turmeric root conatins 3% curcumin. It is healthy to consume. But to get more benefit out of it, you can have a supplement of turmeric extract which has 95% curcuminoids.
A bonus recipe for all the cauliflower lowers
Here is another recipe for all those who love cauliflowers. It has all the above mentioned therapeutic properties. It can be made in 5 minutes. It can be eaten for lunch, dinner or just as a snack.it provides 181% of vitamin C, 33% of daily foliate and 46% of vitamin K.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
– Cauliflower- 1 pound
– Vegetable or low sodium chicken broth- 5 tbsp
– Turmeric- 1 tsp
Mediterranean dressing:
– Extra virgin olive oil-3 tbsp
– Lemon juice- 2 tsp
– 2 cloves
– Salt and pepper
Method:
– Cut the cauliflower into small pieces and leave it for 5 minutes.
– Cut garlic into small pieces.
– Heat the broth.
– When the broth boils, add the cauliflower, garlic and turmeric. Boil for 5 minutes.
– Mix the cauliflower with the dressing ingredients. The dressing need not be made separately.
Source: The Hearty Soul