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Roasted Cauliflower Pasta w/ Chilli, Garlic & Breadcrumbs

May 26, 2019

Yes, the name sounds a little ominous, I know. But give it a chance. Cauliflower has been proven time and again to be one of the most versatile ingredients in the world both in terms of cuisines and dishes – read: cauliflower pizza, cauliflower rice, cauliflower steak. Now this humble vegetable, which erstwhile – at least in Indian kitchens – was pushed into the little ‘cauliflower sabzi’ corner – has started to gain more fame. And here I am, to…

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