I’m going to let you in on a secret… I’ve hated curry for years.

Certainly, most certainly and without a doubt, loathed it for almost all of my days on earth.

It was one faithful night while dining at my regular restaurant with my sisters; I braved a bite of their roasted curry cauliflower and instantly was hooked. How could this be? Me liking curry-anything? I’m glad I gave it a try because now I have yet another good side dish to add to my repertoire.

And this is a side dish that I could eat as a main dish. Deeply good!

For this Curry Roasted Cauliflower Set out:

olive oil – Adds flavor, helps keep the cauliflower from sticking and helps brown the cauliflower when roasting.
lemon juice and zest – Lemon zest and lemon juice provide citrus flavor and acidity.
curry powder – Adds warmth with a deep, earthy and rich flavor.
garlic powder – Imparts oniony flavor.
kosher salt – Used in this method to enhance flavors.
ground turmeric – Added for extra golden color and enhance the earthiness in this dish.
sumac – Has a pleasant tangy taste with a hint of citrus flavor.
white pepper – Compliments the earthy flavors and has some subtle spice to it.
cauliflower florets – While pretty neutral with subtle bitterness while raw. Roasting truly transforms this vegetable into golden, caramelized deliciousness in the oven.

In a large mixing bowl, measure and add; 3 tablespoons olive oil, juice of 1 medium lemon, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon both kosher salt and ground turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon both sumac and white pepper.

Finally, whisk to combine.

How is it that I go from one minute hating curry, to the next where I dip my finger in the bowl of curry saucy goodness?!

Add the cauliflower florets into the bowl with the curry sauce.

Then until they are coated well.

Keep tossing until completely coated and there is no sauce in the bottom of the bowl.

Spray a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil or lay down some parchment and then spray with oil. Toss the curry coated cauliflower onto the pan, making sure you grab a spatula to scrape every last drop of the curry-oil onto the pan.

Slip the pan onto the middle rack of you preheated 400° oven for 18 to minutes – this all depends on the size of the florets.

Once roasted, allow the roasted curry cauliflower to cool slightly before serving.

Serve these hot from the oven!

Sprinkle a little chopped parsley for a little freshness and color. This curried cauliflower is especially healthy, well-seasoned and a pretty darn colorful side dish that will jazz up your dinner plate.