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Prep time
15 minutes
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Cook time
35 minutes
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Makes
4
Author Notes
Sulfury cauliflower with the robust flavors of curry powder & spinach along with the nutty creaminess from the Asiago cheese blend to make a delicious & hearty soup. —Amrutha Harsha Rao
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Ingredients
- Soup Base
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0.5
head of cauliflower, separated into florets
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2 bunches
spinach
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3
whole cloves of garlic
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1 teaspoon
garam masala
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1 teaspoon
cumin powder, divided
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0.5 teaspoons
cumin seeds
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2 teaspoons
oil
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1 tablespoon
ghee
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0.25 cups
asiago cheese, grated
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3 tablespoons
coconut cream
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0.5 teaspoons
pepper
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0.5 teaspoons
kasuri methi
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0.33 cups
water
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0.25 teaspoons
jaggery or sugar, more if needed
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salt
to taste
- Tempering
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2 teaspoons
oil or ghee
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0.25 teaspoons
asafoetida
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0.5 teaspoons
cumin seeds
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0.5 teaspoons
chili powder
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1
clove garlic, finely chopped
Directions
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Turn on the oven to 400ºF. In a roasting tray toss your cauliflower florets, garlic cloves, oil, cumin powder, salt, & pepper & bake for about 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown. It should be soft enough for a knife to be inserted into the stalk without resistance.
Set aside to cool.
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In a heavy-bottomed dish, add in your ghee & cumin seeds. Once they crisp up (~8-10 seconds) add in your chopped spinach & sauté until wilted. Be sure not to overcook as this may cause your soup to become a little slimy when you blend it.
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Add in the roasted cauliflower, roasted garlic, garam masala, cumin powder, jaggery, salt, & pepper and sauté until fragrant. Reserve a few pieces of cauliflower florets for your garnish. Make sure you don’t burn the spices & sauté on a medium-low flame.
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Turn off the flame & set aside to cool for a few minutes. With an immersion blender, blend the mixture until smooth & creamy.
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Add it back into the pan on a low flame and add some water, a tablespoon at a time, to thin out the soup, if necessary. The water in the spinach is usually enough to thin it out. Simmer on low for 5 minutes to make sure all the flavors meld well.
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Add in the coconut cream, Kasuri methi, & cheese & stir well. Turn off the flame & add in the lemon juice. This is to make sure that all the flavors balance out & there is no bitterness from the spinach.
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For the tempering, heat oil in a small sauté pan & add in the cumin seeds & garlic & allow to crisp up. Be careful not to burn them. Then add in the asafoetida, chilies powder, & turn off the heat. The residual heat is enough for these spices to bloom.
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Add the tempering to your large soup dish or your individual soup bowls & garnish with the roasted cauliflower florets that you set aside.
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Extra Tip:
• You can make this soup vegan by leaving out the cheese or substituting a vegan sharp cheese for the Asiago. And substituting in oil for the ghee.
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