On this Persian-inspired recipe, hen and cauliflower are perfumed with saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, black pepper and different spices, then roasted till crisp. The cauliflower is dotted with goji berries, pistachios and slivered almonds, and the hen is completed with a dusting of parsley and mint. Mixed, this can be a aromatic, deeply flavorful meal.
This richly spiced dish isn't simply flavorful although. The spices additionally contribute antioxidants and safety in opposition to microbes. This recipe offers measurements for each entire and floor spices – you may select which to make use of. Shopping for entire spices and grinding them (a espresso grinder works effectively) typically means stronger taste and well being advantages. Pre-ground spices are extra handy. Simply ensure that they're natural and fewer than a yr outdated.
Time within the Kitchen: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: four
Components
Rooster
- 6 to eight bone-in, skin-on hen thighs
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, or 1 tablespoon floor (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, or 1 tablespoon floor (15 ml)
- four entire cardamom pods, or ¼ teaspoon floor (1.2 ml)
- 1-inch/2.5 cm piece cinnamon stick, or 1 teaspoon floor (5 ml)
- half teaspoon floor allspice (2.5 ml)
- 1/four teaspoon floor black pepper (1.2 ml)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (5 ml)
Cauliflower
- 1 head cauliflower, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/four cup additional virgin olive oil (60 ml)
- 1/four teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled pepper (1.2 ml)
- 1/2-inch piece cinnamon stick
- 1/four teaspoon floor pepper (1.2 ml)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, or 1 teaspoon floor (5 ml)
- half teaspoon floor turmeric (2.5 ml)
- 1/four teaspoon floor black pepper (1.2 ml)
- half teaspoon kosher salt (2.5 ml)
- 1/four cup goji berries, soaked in heat water for five minutes and drained (30 g)
- 1/three cup slivered almonds, uncooked or frivolously toasted (50 g)
- 1/four cup uncooked pistachios (40 g)
- 1/four cup finely chopped parsley (60 ml)
- 1/four cup finely chopped mint (60 ml)
Directions
Preheat oven to 425º F/218 C.
In a small bowl, combine collectively the bottom spice mix for the hen: cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, salt. *
*If utilizing entire spices, first grind the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick in a espresso grinder till finely floor
Rub the spice mix into the hen items.
In a 10- or 12-inch forged iron skillet, warmth a couple of tablespoon of avocado oil or additional virgin olive oil over medium-high. When the oil is sizzling, brown the hen in batches so the skillet isn't too crowded. Prepare dinner three to five minutes on either side, till pores and skin is beginning to get crispy and golden brown.
Place all of the hen on a rimmed baking sheet and put aside.
To make the cauliflower, first heat the olive oil in a small pot. Pour the nice and cozy olive oil in a bowl and add the saffron. Let sit 5 minutes.
In a big bowl, pour the saffron oil over the cauliflower. Toss effectively.
In a small bowl, mix the spice mix for the cauliflower: cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, black pepper and salt. *
*If utilizing entire spices, first grind the cinnamon stick and cumin seeds in a espresso grinder till finely floor.
Sprinkle the spice combination over the cauliflower, tossing to evenly coat.
Unfold the cauliflower out evenly in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. If one baking sheet is crowding the cauliflower, then use two baking sheets so it may be unfold out extra.
Put the baking sheets of hen and cauliflower within the oven. Bake 25 to 35 minutes, till the inner temperature of the hen reaches a minimum of 165º F /74 C and the cauliflower is darkly browned across the edges.
Toss the cauliflower with the goji berries, almonds and pistachios. Unfold out on a platter, and lay the hen on high. Sprinkle parsley and mint over the whole lot.
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