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Cauliflower Puree with Chestnuts Recipe

Cauliflower Puree with Chestnuts Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 lb cauliflower
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 small dried red chile, broken in half
1 cup thinly sliced shallot
1/4 cup thinly sliced garlic
scant 1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled ginger
scant 1/4 cup thinly sliced mild to moderately hot fresh green chile
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1 scant cup diced plum tomato
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup vegetable stock , chicken stock, or water
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp thinly sliced peeled ginger
1/4 lb bottled roasted whole chestnuts , halved crosswise and sliced (about 10)
kosher salt
1/4 cup chopped chives
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Directions:

Break the cauliflower into large florets. Trim off and discard the tough outer layer of the core, then cut the tender inside into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
Heat the oil in a heavy 6-quart pan over moderate heat until it shimmers. Add the cumin seeds and dried red chile and cook, shaking the pan, for 1 minute. Add the shallot, garlic, ginger, and fresh green chile and cook, stirring for 30 seconds. Stir in the turmeric, tomato and salt to taste.
Stir in the cauliflower and stock and cover the pan. Simmer gently until the cauliflower is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. (It's important that the cauliflower cook slowly; otherwise, the liquid will evaporate too quickly, you'll have to add more, and the cauliflower will turn soggy.)
Puree the cauliflower mixture in a food processor in 2 batches until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over high heat and saute the ginger for 30 seconds.
Add the chestnuts, stirring and shaking the skillet, and season with salt. Saute the ginger and chestnuts until golden and caramelized and a little crisp around the edges, about 2 minutes. Transfer the ginger and chestnuts to paper towels to drain.
Reheat the puree over low heat and stir in the chives and cilantro. Serve the puree topped with the sauteed ginger and chestnuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	381.79 Kcal (1598 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.44g	21%
Cholesterol	10.18mg	3%
Sodium	6261.21mg	261%
Potassium	807.42mg	17%
Total Carbs	54.86g	18%
Sugars	6.11g	24%
Dietary Fiber	4.97g	20%
Protein	6.03g	12%
Vitamin C	103.3mg	172%
Iron	1.5mg	9%
Calcium	78.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	127.58 Kcal (534 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.49g	21%
Cholesterol	3.4mg	3%
Sodium	2092.26mg	261%
Potassium	269.81mg	17%
Total Carbs	18.33g	18%
Sugars	2.04g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.66g	20%
Protein	2.02g	12%
Vitamin C	34.5mg	172%
Iron	0.5mg	9%
Calcium	26.2mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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