Oven Roasted Cauliflower

Ingredients
Cauliflower (big) - 1 (separated into florets of uniform size)
Red Chilli powder - 1 sp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 sp
Sambhar powder - 2 sp
Oil - 3 sp
Corn flour / corn starch - 1 sp
Salt - To taste

Method

1. Separate the cauliflower into florets and let them rest in hot water for about 5 min just to kill any worms present.
2. Cut the florets into pieces, if required, so that they all are same in size so as to cook evenly.
3. Drain the water completely and keep aside.
4. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl along with the cauliflower florets.
5. Make sure the florets are completely coated with the masala.
6. Grease a cookie sheet with oil and arrange the florets in such a way they don't overlap.
7. An aluminium foil sheet can also be used for easy clean - up of the cookie sheet.
8. Bake in a 425 deg F oven for 20 - 25 min in the center rack.
9. When done, turn the oven to broil mode and let the florets stand for another 5 - 10 min so as to become crispy.
10. Serve as an appetizer or as a side with any variety rice / sambhar / paruppu kuzhambhu / dhal.

Arrangement of florets in cookie sheet

Note

1. Serve immediately, else it will turn soggy.
2. Will crispen up again, once placed in the oven in broil mode.
3. The cauliflower florets can be marinated & refrigerated the previous day itself.