Cauliflower with Shrimps

Name: Cauliflower with Shrimps
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1 cauliflower cut into small florets; 2 x 57g tubs potted shrimps; 25g butter; a few scrapes of nutmeg; pinch of chilli powder; squeeze of lemon juice; black pepper to serve

⏱ 15 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 indian ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This Indian lunch dish combines soft cauliflower florets with a rich, spiced shrimp sauce. The cauliflower is boiled until just tender, then draped in a hot butter sauce infused with nutmeg, chilli and lemon, made by melting potted shrimps. It's a simple, flavourful side that pairs wonderfully with baked or grilled fish. Perfect for a speedy meal for four.

Ingredients

1 cauliflower cut into small florets
2 x 57g tubs potted shrimps
25g butter
a few scrapes of nutmeg
pinch of chilli powder
squeeze of lemon juice
black pepper to serve

Method

Cook the cauliflower florets in boiling salted water for 10-15 minutes until just tender. Drain them and set aside to keep warm.
In a saucepan, melt the potted shrimps together with the butter, nutmeg and chilli powder. Once the butter is very hot but not boiling, stir in a squeeze of lemon juice. Pour this hot sauce over the drained cauliflower. Serve with a grating of black pepper.

Nutrition (per serving)

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Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisineindian