Cauliflower Zaalouk Recipe

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• STEP 1.Try breaking the cauliflower into medium-sized or bite-sized chunks.

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• STEP 2.Place a large pot filled with salted water on medium heat, add the cauliflower chunks, then cover it with a lid, and cook until the cauliflower is tender enough to mash easily.

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• STEP 3.In the meantime, let’s prepare the rest of the ingredients. Dash and finely chop the garlic cloves, then finely chop the fresh parsley and cilantro.

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• STEP 4.Remove the pulp of the preserved lemon, and finely chop them too.

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• STEP 5.Once cauliflower is ready, drain the cauliflower from the water and place it in a large bowl. Mash the cauliflower with a wooden spoon until you get a soft yet rough mixture.

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• STEP 6.In a large skillet, heat some olive oil on medium heat, add the crushed garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Now add the mashed cauliflower followed by the ground paprika, ground cumin, chopped preserved lemon pulp, finely chopped parsley, and cilantro, salt, and pepper, saute and mix them well.

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• STEP 7.Cook for a few minutes while stirring constantly. Taste and adjust the same spices as per your taste. Cook for around more than 10 minutes until the liquids are absorbed.

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• STEP 8.You can eat the cauliflower zaalouk hot or cold, and serve with crusty bread! hmm…..

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• STEP 9.Bon appetite!