Vegan spicy papaya bowl with roasted cauliflower

Vegan spicy papaya bowl with roasted cauliflower: fruity, savoury and creamy, with papaya, peanut butter, lime, coriander and oven-roasted cauliflower.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 25 min
• Total time: 40 min
• Calories: 410 kcal per serving
• Protein: 15 g
• Fat: 26 g
• Carbs: 32 g

Ingredients

• 300g cauliflower
• 200g papaya
• 3 tbsp peanut butter
• 15ml lime juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ bunch of coriander
• 1 pinch of paprika
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp soy sauce

Method

You’ll need: oven · baking tray · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl

1. Preheat the oven to 220 °C (200 °C fan) and spread the cauliflower out on a baking tray. Toss it with the olive oil, salt and paprika.
2. Roast the cauliflower at 220 °C for 20–25 min, until the edges are golden brown and slightly crispy. That gives it lots of flavour and a pleasant texture.
3. Meanwhile, peel the papaya, remove the seeds and dice the flesh. Roughly chop the coriander.
4. Stir the peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce and a little water into a smooth dressing. It should be creamy but still easy to pour.
5. Put the roasted cauliflower in a bowl and carefully mix in the papaya. Pour the dressing over the top and briefly fold in the coriander.
6. Serve the bowl straight away, while the cauliflower is still warm and the papaya stays fresh and juicy.

Good to know

This bowl is all about the contrast between warm, crispy and juicy. It's quick to make and tastes surprisingly well-rounded. Just right when you want something fresh with depth.

Swaps

Peanut butter → almond butter (also provides unsaturated fats and some vitamin E); papaya → mango (also contains vitamin C and is similarly juicy); soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free alternative with a similar umami profile); coriander → parsley (milder in flavour, also provides vitamin K)

Allergens

Contains peanuts and soya. For children, it's on the mild side if you use the paprika sparingly, and during pregnancy the recipe is no concern with washed ingredients and fresh preparation. Contains: gluten (soy sauce).

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