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Musakhan Nabati (Sumac Cauliflower on Taboon Bread)

Musakhan Nabati (Sumac Cauliflower on Taboon Bread)

Middle Eastern
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89 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps

89 min · 9 steps

Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps

420 kcalper person
Protein 10g
Carbs 55g
Fats 19g

About this dish

Cauliflower florets are braised beneath a heap of sumac-stained onions until meltingly tender, then piled onto warm taboon bread and scattered with toasted pine nuts — a vegan take on Palestine's classic sharing dish.

Allergy Info

Gluten, Tree Nuts

Diet Info

Vegan

Before you start

Ready-made is fine, or make your own.

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Cauliflowerlarge, cut into large florets1
  • Onionthinly sliced4

Dried Goods

  • Taboon breadlarge, warmed4
  • Pine nutstoasted40 g

Spices & Seasonings

  • Sumac3 tbsp
  • Ground Allspice1 tsp
  • Ground cinnamon0.5 tsp
  • Fine sea salt1.5 tsp
  • Black pepper0.5 tsp

Oils & Condiments

  • Extra-virgin olive oil120 ml

Utensils

  • Large frying pan
  • Baking tray
  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board
  • Tongs

Method

1

Thinly slice the onions.

Approx. 8 minutes
2

Cut the cauliflower into large florets.

Approx. 5 minutes
3

Heat half the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onions over low heat, stirring occasionally, until deeply softened and golden.

Approx. 20 minutes
4

Stir the sumac, allspice, cinnamon, salt and pepper into the onions and cook briefly until fragrant.

Approx. 3 minutes
5

Push the onions to one side of the pan, add the remaining olive oil, and add the cauliflower florets, turning to coat, until lightly browned in places.

Approx. 10 minutes
6

Spoon the onions back over the cauliflower, cover, and cook over low heat until the cauliflower is completely tender when pierced with a knife.

Approx. 25 minutes
7

Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan over low heat, shaking often, until golden.

Approx. 4 minutes
8

Warm the taboon bread on a baking tray in a hot oven until heated through.

Approx. 8 minutes
9

Place each warm taboon bread on a plate, top with a generous spoonful of the sumac cauliflower and onions, and scatter with the toasted pine nuts.

Approx. 6 minutes