Some Afghan refugees just opened a restaurant in my town and honestly some of the best vegetable dishes I've ever had. I've had their cauliflower, eggplant, and okra plates and they are 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Never thought that cauliflower can be not only the center piece of the table, but a deliciously looking magestic dish with diverse ingredients and the addition of nuts ties it all up, Great work!
Cauliflowers can be stunning, you just need to give them a spice rub and decorate them apropriately. Similarly you could do a teriyaki or adobo glaze. The main thing is to boil it though. We tried cooking without boiling and even after an hour, it was still raw in the center.
I live on cauliflower, but I don't fry it rather toaster oven bake it, 20min, and it's amazing, especially with seasonings to taste. I use it like that in all kinds of dishes. You can even blend it with sour cream or white beans and make an amazing dip out of it.
Lol I had to end the shoot right after, my tongue was stinging. But yeah nuts with pomegranate molasses are great. I'm sure you could use any nut, hazelnuts would be good!
Enjoy eating cauliflower, but I don't fry a lot of foods. I would roast the cauliflower to get it a little charred. I will try your recipe but alter it without frying. Love watching your channel. Enjoy making a few things I've seen. Thanks for showing the steps of making and demystify Middle Eastern Cuisine.
I've had to really change my diet for health issues. Cauliflower has become a main staple for me now. There are so many things you can do with it, and it's soooooo tasty. Thanks for giving me some new ideas!
yea i’m having to change mine yet again and cauliflower is looking like it’s gonna play a big role as something that should work and is reasonably priced
@@MiddleEats Will have to give it try, too. Thanks. :) I swear, we have 50 million ways to make potatoes and only 2 for cauliflower. It's actually sad.
It's about time we show the humble cauliflower some love. In Jordan there is a type of giant baladi cauliflower that is really sweet, definitely need to try these recipes with it. Also, I just noticed the hilarious banner for your channel 😂
I'm a big fan of cauliflower, always have been even as a kid. Either boiled, steamed, raw in salads or nowadays as cauliflower buffalo wings or cooked as Gobi Manchurian or any other Indian way. I never tried these, but the tahini tray bake is in the oven as we speak. I made two changes though, I added some broccoli that needed to be used, and added some vegan bacon bits to the onion and garlic. Now waiting until the dish is ready but I can't wait.
check out this dish called 'rezala' its indian and traditionally meat based curry with cream and yoghurt but i think it seems fairly simple to make a vegan version without sacrificing the taste because imo the bulk of the taste is from the cashews and all the other nuts and the spices that go into it. its super rich and very filling and pairs well with any indian/middle eastern style flatbread. i make it sometimes and replace the meat with slightly fried cauliflower.
I have been watching the channel for a while and I think finally it's the first time I actually followed a recipe! Made the baked cauliflower in tahini sauce, delicious! My girlfriend suggested raisins would work well in this dish, and I think she might be right. Has anyone tried adding them?
I made the first recipe last night and liked it so much I made it again today. I tested tossing the cauliflower in frying oil and browning it under the broiler with great results. Cooking oil ain't cheap these days so I thought it would be ideal to find a way to make this while using less of it. Also, on that note, I used walnut pieces instead of pine nuts for garnish and it worked great.
This was amazing!! I chopped my cauliflower into quarters and air fried it rather than doing to whole but wow! Sadly I had to skip the lemon chili dressing because I didn't have chili but I did everything else and it's heavenly.
really awesome! i saw a cashew-milk braised cabbage a while ago and i’m thinking they got that idea from a dish like this; can’t wait to try as i have a bit of a surplus of tahini at the moment!
I just made the cauliflower in tahini sauce--it is REALLY good. Will definitely make it again. I did find the 1/2 tsp cayenne a little too much though.
yum! looks amazing! A local bbq joint makes smoked cauliflower that is amazing. I will have to give this a try. what would you generally serve this with?
oh YUM, that looks incredible! I love cauliflower and tahini already, so this can't miss. the second one looks delicious, too. I love pomegranate molasses on almost anything.
Oh anything at all. We did them last week alongside some roast chicken. You could also do lamb or any other meat. I'd serve them with rice or bread so there's something to soak up the sauce!
I love all cauliflower. But the way my family loves it most is cut up with olive oil and dusted with adobo and too much cumin and roasted at a high temp and almost too long. It is crunchy when done. So good.
Thank you for these two brilliant vegetarian options! And by switching dairy yougurt to a plant based option, the tahini sause can be easily adjusted to vegan cuisine!:)
Any tips or tricks for making straight up fried cauliflower? Both these recipes look incredible but hoping for something more basic. Thanks for the amazing content as always!!
Two options really, the first is to fry the cauliflower florets without a batter. Personally whenever I fry cauliflower like this, I always have to sneak a few pieces because it tastes incredible once salted. The other option is to batter it. Flour coatings don't really stick to it well and also don't get great coverage on cauliflower. So a batter is a great option
Good video as always! I like sharing my perspective of you don't mind. In Jordan we fry the cauliflower and then cook it in tahini sauce on the stove, making sure there's a lot of sauce because we serve it with vermicelli rice. There's similar dishes with turnips in cooked in tahini, and meatballs in tahini. And I think a combination could be good but I never tried it. +traditionally, cumin is the main spice for cauliflower, we add other spices but cumin is the boss
Thanks! Those sound great, we do a kofta and potato bake in Egypt with tahina sauce too. Of course when you eat the whole cauliflower, you pour a lot more sauce on it!
Have you tried substitutes for the walnuts? I worry that your allergy may get worse! The easiest substitution I can think of is pecans. I am thinking, though, that macadamias would be the bomb in that dish!
I like your measurements: "a load of", "a bit of", hahahaha.....these recipies sound absolutely delicious, and as a cauliflower AND tahini lover, I can't wait to try then! Shokran!!!
You’re allergic to walnuts but you ate the dish, anyway?! That’s commitment. Bravo. Thank you also for telling us about Seed. I think it is just the thing that a friend of mine needs. I’m going to get it for her. 👍🏾
Good with pita pockets (also video on this channel) so mince herb blend stuffed into pita 1/2s and the griddle few mins in each side. have it atleast every few weeks! Search Lebanese lamb arayes
I made the first one last night. It was tasty but I have some notes. I don't think pan-frying the cauliflower is necessary. Not only did it take a long time and shrink the cauliflower a lot (I ended up using an 8"x8" baking pan rather than the ~9"x13" shown in the video), the addition of extra oil to this dish is pointless since there is plenty in the fried onions and the tahini. A quick steam in the microwave would be fine (and it is possible that precooking is not even necessary.) Also substituting smoked paprika for the cayenne is an idea for people who don't like things too spicy and/or do like a smoky flavor.
Hello Mr 👋 Middle Eats, G'day from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 Both the Cauliflower dishes look mouth watering.. BUT, Im very allergic to sesame seeds and oil, anaphylactic reaction so I could die if not treated. So, what are your suggestions 🤔 in regards to replacing Tahini with?? Looking forward to your input. Cheers
Hi Obi.. new to your channel and I am enjoying it a lot. Thx. However, this is the second video I have seen where you are eating things that you are supposedly allergic to. I know everyone is different, but I'd like to warn you about that. Allergies have a tendency to ramp up and, as in my case, become deadly. This seems to be especially true with nuts. I'd had a low reaction to pine nuts for many years. I'd usually avoid them. However, at times they'd be hidden in something and I'd get a reaction. Well, one evening at a friend's house, her Dad hid some in a pie he'd made and I ate some. I started getting pretty sick. I asked what was in it and he named off various things.. which I didn't have any issues with. About 15 minutes later he said, oh and pine nuts! Yikes. Long scary story short, I ended up in the hospital emergency room and I nearly died. From freaking pine nuts! Moral of the story: Don't tempt fate, brother! You really shouldn't eat things that you are allergic to. I wish you well and again, thanks for all the amazing vids. I love the cuisines of those areas and cooking them. Cheers!
These look great. Too cut the grease, I will suggest steaming or boiling the florets as as alternative. With such a nice sauce, I don't think you will sacrifice much flavor.
Why boiling water (and not normal, or even iced) is used for the tahini sauce? I have seen already some people using boilng water while others not when making tahini sauce. Is for the making easier the emulsion?
If you can find pure pomegranate juice, like the Pom Wonderful brand, you can make the molasses yourself. It’s just pomegranate juice, sugar and a little lemon juice, simmered in a pot until it reduces to a syrup.
Tried the Tahini recipe tonight. Sad to say it was not what i´ve expected. Lemon is way to much. i think 1/4 would suffice. But i will try again with some adjustments. Maybe an Egg and some sweet stuff like raisins would help ...
Some Afghan refugees just opened a restaurant in my town and honestly some of the best vegetable dishes I've ever had. I've had their cauliflower, eggplant, and okra plates and they are 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Never thought that cauliflower can be not only the center piece of the table, but a deliciously looking magestic dish with diverse ingredients and the addition of nuts ties it all up, Great work!
I cook a couple of curries where cauliflower is one of if not the main item in it.
Cauliflowers can be stunning, you just need to give them a spice rub and decorate them apropriately. Similarly you could do a teriyaki or adobo glaze. The main thing is to boil it though. We tried cooking without boiling and even after an hour, it was still raw in the center.
I live on cauliflower, but I don't fry it rather toaster oven bake it, 20min, and it's amazing, especially with seasonings to taste. I use it like that in all kinds of dishes. You can even blend it with sour cream or white beans and make an amazing dip out of it.
Just a little allergic to walnuts and he still likes the flavor it brings out of the dish! I need to try this now
Lol I had to end the shoot right after, my tongue was stinging. But yeah nuts with pomegranate molasses are great. I'm sure you could use any nut, hazelnuts would be good!
Cauliflower is underrated
If u want a fun meal, try cauliflower soup with roasted cauliflower as a topping.
😂😂😂
That first dish with your vermicelli rice is so delicious and comforting.
OMG, made the tahini baked cauliflower tonight, and it came out awesome! Thank you for sharing this!
I want to try this. Sounds amazing.
Enjoy eating cauliflower, but I don't fry a lot of foods. I would roast the cauliflower to get it a little charred. I will try your recipe but alter it without frying. Love watching your channel. Enjoy making a few things I've seen. Thanks for showing the steps of making and demystify Middle Eastern Cuisine.
My mother-in-law makes marga batata with fried cauliflower in batter. So good!
😊 game changer!!! Tried 2 of these and both worked outstanding. Thank you! 😊
In Jordan we fry cauliflower florets and add lemon, cumin and sumac to them and serve this as part of a breakfast spread.
Cauliflower with tahini sounds fantastic, and so does anything edible with tahini
I've had to really change my diet for health issues. Cauliflower has become a main staple for me now. There are so many things you can do with it, and it's soooooo tasty. Thanks for giving me some new ideas!
yea i’m having to change mine yet again and cauliflower is looking like it’s gonna play a big role as something that should work and is reasonably priced
mmm...cauliflower!! yum! these recipes look deeeeee-licious!
Yes! I love me some cauliflower, but in Poland we have just two ways of eating it - boiled and boiled some more. I am so trying this out. Thanks!
that's the only wax I know it too lol!
Time to up our game :D
Plain old fried cauliflower with some salt is also incredible. It really shows off the sweetness
@@MiddleEats Will have to give it try, too. Thanks. :) I swear, we have 50 million ways to make potatoes and only 2 for cauliflower. It's actually sad.
Oh no! That is almost a crime. 😜
Not Middle Eastern but it is also delicious in an Indian cauliflower and pea curry. The cauliflower replaces the traditional potatoes.
The cauliflower tray bake is also good with ground beef added too ! Palestine/ Jordan
Thanks for these delicious recipes! I have a cauliflower and wanted to try a new meal😋
LOVE ~ Thank you! 🙂
Roasted cauliflower tacos YUM!
Got the first one in the oven now 👍 thank you! I've been wondering what to do with the cauliflower I bought, and your recipes have never let me down
So how was it?
@@MiddleEats Fantastic! Very filling and delicious 🤙
The way my stomach rumbled watching this video! You're a truly skilled man! 🎉❤
It's about time we show the humble cauliflower some love. In Jordan there is a type of giant baladi cauliflower that is really sweet, definitely need to try these recipes with it. Also, I just noticed the hilarious banner for your channel 😂
I can’t believe how delicious and utterly satisfying this is. Simple but, complex a real crowd pleaser. My sincerest thanks.
I'm a big fan of cauliflower, always have been even as a kid. Either boiled, steamed, raw in salads or nowadays as cauliflower buffalo wings or cooked as Gobi Manchurian or any other Indian way. I never tried these, but the tahini tray bake is in the oven as we speak. I made two changes though, I added some broccoli that needed to be used, and added some vegan bacon bits to the onion and garlic. Now waiting until the dish is ready but I can't wait.
How it turned with broccoli?
@@belaleldeeb1044 it adds a bit of a different texture and that's always a plus
check out this dish called 'rezala' its indian and traditionally meat based curry with cream and yoghurt but i think it seems fairly simple to make a vegan version without sacrificing the taste because imo the bulk of the taste is from the cashews and all the other nuts and the spices that go into it. its super rich and very filling and pairs well with any indian/middle eastern style flatbread. i make it sometimes and replace the meat with slightly fried cauliflower.
@@MrGhostTheBigRoast I'll check it out
I’m salivating😋 Thanks so much for these cauli recipes I’ll definitely be giving them a go. 🙏
I have been watching the channel for a while and I think finally it's the first time I actually followed a recipe! Made the baked cauliflower in tahini sauce, delicious! My girlfriend suggested raisins would work well in this dish, and I think she might be right. Has anyone tried adding them?
I've made the roasted cauliflower recipe several times in the last couple of weeks. The combination is flavours is incredible!
I love cauliflower. That walnut topping looks divine, I will definitely make this. Thank you!
this has gotta be the best thing I've seen someone do with cauliflower, can't wait to try!
I made the first recipe last night and liked it so much I made it again today. I tested tossing the cauliflower in frying oil and browning it under the broiler with great results. Cooking oil ain't cheap these days so I thought it would be ideal to find a way to make this while using less of it. Also, on that note, I used walnut pieces instead of pine nuts for garnish and it worked great.
cauliflower is one of my favorite veggies and man do I wish I could cook...
This was amazing!! I chopped my cauliflower into quarters and air fried it rather than doing to whole but wow! Sadly I had to skip the lemon chili dressing because I didn't have chili but I did everything else and it's heavenly.
really awesome! i saw a cashew-milk braised cabbage a while ago and i’m thinking they got that idea from a dish like this; can’t wait to try as i have a bit of a surplus of tahini at the moment!
oh this looks so delicious. I am definately making the whole roast cauliflower.
Dont Forget to air fry or broil the leaves they’re so yummy!!!
I just made the cauliflower in tahini sauce--it is REALLY good. Will definitely make it again. I did find the 1/2 tsp cayenne a little too much though.
just cooked the first one with a few additional sides. tastes awesome. thanks for that recipe
these both look so delicious 😍 I was gonna pick up some cauliflower this week so I think I’ll try these! Also helps that I loooove tahini
Get ready to be addicted to the first one, we honestly had it maybe 8 times in 2 weeks when we first discovered it.
Man, I love cauliflower. Plain and simple cauliflower gratin is one of my samefoods. I'll definitely try some of these as well!
yum! looks amazing! A local bbq joint makes smoked cauliflower that is amazing. I will have to give this a try. what would you generally serve this with?
Thank you so much, can’t wait to try. It made me really hungry.
oh YUM, that looks incredible! I love cauliflower and tahini already, so this can't miss. the second one looks delicious, too. I love pomegranate molasses on almost anything.
I cooked the roasted cauliflower dish for dinner this evening, It was sensational! Many thanks for the recipe. Will be doing it again for sure.
Definitely going to try that first dish this week!
Thanks for some amazing veggie dishes. Really amazing presentation and easy as well. Definitely will cook these ones
Both look so stunning! What could you serve these with if you want to use them as a side? ❤
Oh anything at all. We did them last week alongside some roast chicken. You could also do lamb or any other meat. I'd serve them with rice or bread so there's something to soak up the sauce!
What do u suggest to substitute pomegranate molasses if I don’t have any?
I looooove cauliflower 💖
Great recipes, can't wait to try them!
Amazing recipes
The whole cauliflower is stunning.
I know right! Even I was surprised. I did ruin cutting open the first one though so I had to reshoot it.
@@MiddleEats occupational hazard, had to eat both. did you apply for worker's comp?
the roasted cauliflower looks stuning
Just tried the baked cauliflower/casserole dish-Amazing flavor, thanks for the great recipe!🙌🏻💕
So glad!
Don't throw away the leaves, they are delicious, and healthy too!
Great recipes though!
I love all cauliflower. But the way my family loves it most is cut up with olive oil and dusted with adobo and too much cumin and roasted at a high temp and almost too long. It is crunchy when done. So good.
Sounds incredible, I've got to try that!
@@MiddleEats Cool. Just keep in mind the "adobo" is a Mexican spice blend over here. I buy the one with the red cap, con pimiento. Not the Asian dish.
oh mate this tahini cauliflower is so simple yet so full of flavour! i'll be watching all your videos now ;)
This is easily the best cauliflower I've ever eaten. Possibly the best food I've ever made.
Thank you for these two brilliant vegetarian options! And by switching dairy yougurt to a plant based option, the tahini sause can be easily adjusted to vegan cuisine!:)
Any tips or tricks for making straight up fried cauliflower? Both these recipes look incredible but
hoping for something more basic. Thanks for the amazing content as always!!
Two options really, the first is to fry the cauliflower florets without a batter. Personally whenever I fry cauliflower like this, I always have to sneak a few pieces because it tastes incredible once salted. The other option is to batter it. Flour coatings don't really stick to it well and also don't get great coverage on cauliflower. So a batter is a great option
Love it!
Love this! Thank you.
As someone who actually prefers both broccoli and cauliflower, both of these look really good.
great work bro. and that garlic press is so cool!
your recipes always look so delicious!! I will definitely try them!!
Thanks!
Some great recipes here. Its nice to see the humble cauliflower get some love.
My mouth is watering, oh my gosh
Looks so good!
Good video as always!
I like sharing my perspective of you don't mind. In Jordan we fry the cauliflower and then cook it in tahini sauce on the stove, making sure there's a lot of sauce because we serve it with vermicelli rice. There's similar dishes with turnips in cooked in tahini, and meatballs in tahini. And I think a combination could be good but I never tried it. +traditionally, cumin is the main spice for cauliflower, we add other spices but cumin is the boss
Thanks! Those sound great, we do a kofta and potato bake in Egypt with tahina sauce too. Of course when you eat the whole cauliflower, you pour a lot more sauce on it!
@@MiddleEats yeah we do that on too, we spread the meat like a layer and add vegetables on top, two versions one cooked in tomato and one in tahini
these look so good damn. love the channel!
Have you tried substitutes for the walnuts? I worry that your allergy may get worse! The easiest substitution I can think of is pecans. I am thinking, though, that macadamias would be the bomb in that dish!
Tried the first one and it was awesome, thanks for sharing it!
gotta try the first one... in my head "yeah sesame and Cauli....that should work"
That first dish looks super simple and very tasty!
Amazing as ever. So glad for your account!
I like your measurements: "a load of", "a bit of", hahahaha.....these recipies sound absolutely delicious, and as a cauliflower AND tahini lover, I can't wait to try then! Shokran!!!
You’re allergic to walnuts but you ate the dish, anyway?! That’s commitment. Bravo.
Thank you also for telling us about Seed. I think it is just the thing that a friend of mine needs. I’m going to get it for her. 👍🏾
I love cauliflower. I absolutely love it simply roasted with olive oil and garlic. I will have to try these.
Those both look incredible! 🤤
Thanks for the video! If you are mildly allergic to walnuts, toasting them first might help.
Thanks, I'll try that!
Yum!!
"I'm a little allergic to walnuts, but this is so worth it."
"it's definitely supporting my digestion, if you know what i mean" 🤣
What would you recommend eating the tahini cauliflour with?
a cheese sauce?
It's good with middle Eastern style rice with vermicelli. Or with Taboon bread.
Good with pita pockets (also video on this channel) so mince herb blend stuffed into pita 1/2s and the griddle few mins in each side. have it atleast every few weeks!
Search Lebanese lamb arayes
It can be a side dish to any rice dish. We made it with mandi the other day and it worked so well.
Rice, Bread, Potatoes. I think anything where a sauce can shine would be great
Just made this served with lentil rice, it was amazing thanks
Obi takes one for the team by eating walnuts for us 😂
How long will the uncooked sauce keep in the 'fridge?Some of us are cookinh for less than four....and this looks so good!
Are we talking tahina sauce? The one with water will keep for about a week. The one with yoghurt for 3-4 days.
@@MiddleEats Thank you.
I made the first one last night. It was tasty but I have some notes.
I don't think pan-frying the cauliflower is necessary. Not only did it take a long time and shrink the cauliflower a lot (I ended up using an 8"x8" baking pan rather than the ~9"x13" shown in the video), the addition of extra oil to this dish is pointless since there is plenty in the fried onions and the tahini. A quick steam in the microwave would be fine (and it is possible that precooking is not even necessary.) Also substituting smoked paprika for the cayenne is an idea for people who don't like things too spicy and/or do like a smoky flavor.
This looks very good… I was wondering how can I make the tahini cauliflower dish on a stove top and not in the over? Will it make a big difference?
Hello Mr 👋 Middle Eats,
G'day from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
Both the Cauliflower dishes look mouth watering..
BUT,
Im very allergic to sesame seeds and oil, anaphylactic reaction so I could die if not treated.
So, what are your suggestions 🤔 in regards to replacing Tahini with??
Looking forward to your input.
Cheers
You can try peanut butter or any kind of alternative nut butter (almond, sunflower seeds, etc.) that wouldn't trigger your allergies.
Uhh, these sound tasty! Could you please also add the original arabic names of the dishes in the description?
Chef Eyal Shani is the king of Tahini Cauliflower hands down
Ur chanel should have 1.69420 billion subs.
As a Mexican, I'm not sure which chilli to use that won't be so hard. Serrano's something sting sometimes they don't. Maybe a chile güero?
Hi Obi.. new to your channel and I am enjoying it a lot. Thx. However, this is the second video I have seen where you are eating things that you are supposedly allergic to. I know everyone is different, but I'd like to warn you about that. Allergies have a tendency to ramp up and, as in my case, become deadly. This seems to be especially true with nuts. I'd had a low reaction to pine nuts for many years. I'd usually avoid them. However, at times they'd be hidden in something and I'd get a reaction. Well, one evening at a friend's house, her Dad hid some in a pie he'd made and I ate some. I started getting pretty sick. I asked what was in it and he named off various things.. which I didn't have any issues with. About 15 minutes later he said, oh and pine nuts! Yikes. Long scary story short, I ended up in the hospital emergency room and I nearly died. From freaking pine nuts! Moral of the story: Don't tempt fate, brother! You really shouldn't eat things that you are allergic to. I wish you well and again, thanks for all the amazing vids. I love the cuisines of those areas and cooking them. Cheers!
These look great. Too cut the grease, I will suggest steaming or boiling the florets as as alternative. With such a nice sauce, I don't think you will sacrifice much flavor.
Why boiling water (and not normal, or even iced) is used for the tahini sauce? I have seen already some people using boilng water while others not when making tahini sauce. Is for the making easier the emulsion?
Eases the emulsion, but also makes it hot. Yoghurt is usually kept in the fridge, so it's a way of warming it.
I'd like to make recipe 2 , but w florets. I hope I can make it right
Amazing recipe! Can you suggest a substitution for Pomegranate Molasses? It's pretty impossible to find it in Italy :)
Balsamic glaze would work really well. Or balsamic vinegar but reduce the amount to 1-2 tsp.
If you can find pure pomegranate juice, like the Pom Wonderful brand, you can make the molasses yourself. It’s just pomegranate juice, sugar and a little lemon juice, simmered in a pot until it reduces to a syrup.
Tahini makes everything better
Tried the Tahini recipe tonight.
Sad to say it was not what i´ve expected.
Lemon is way to much. i think 1/4 would suffice.
But i will try again with some adjustments.
Maybe an Egg and some sweet stuff like raisins would help ...
Not a fan of cauliflower but this looks amazing!