A simple golden cauliflower puree with golden beets, Indian spices, and coconut milk. A healing and nourishing side dish recipe for gluten-free, vegan, and paleo eaters alike.
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Who says a “2 ingredient” recipe has to be bland and boring? Not me, that’s for sure! Simple can be beautiful when done correctly and creatively! A few simple spices and color can make any “simple” recipe extraordinary! Plus, when you add in major health benefits, and a duel purpose, you have a recipe that keeps on giving!
Just glorious cauliflower (with its never-ending uses), golden beets (my favorite variety), Indian spices (like anti-inflammatory turmeric and garam masala), and creamy coconut milk. Roasted and then blended up, this puree can take the place of your classic mashed potatoes, be a thick soup by adding a tad more coconut milk, or even a perfect dip! Just stretch those few ingredients to their full potential and you’ll be saving money (and time) left and right!
As we all begin to spring into Spring, we may find ourselves coming out of hibernation a bit to fast and we may end up with a bit of an early Spring cold. Ah, but the solution is to channel the bright Spring colors and add them into our diet as much as possible. This way we’ll keep ourselves right where we need to be to stay on track and truly spring into SPRING (while also using up the last of the winter produce bounty!)
Golden Cauliflower Puree
Golden Cauliflower Puree
A simple golden cauliflower puree with golden beets, Indian spices, and coconut milk. A healing and nourishing side dish recipe for gluten-free, vegan, and paleo eaters alike.
- Yield: 3 Cups 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Cauliflower (yellow or white)
- 2 Large Golden Beets
- 1 Tsp Turmeric
- 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
- 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- Dash of Cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Roughly chop the cauliflower and beets (no need to peel!) and roast in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let cool before tossing the veggies in a large food processor with the spices and milk and pureeing until smooth.
Simple, nourishing, creamy, and delicious! Veggies can be delicious, all-purpose, full of taste, and there won’t be on sad face at the dinner table! But I do think all the fun is in the color! I like purple food, green food, red food, yellow food too! I love it all! So eat your colors (I mean natural colors) and get ready for a glorious sunny Spring!
So tell me:
+ What’s your best simple few ingredient Spring recipe?
+ What’s your overall favorite food color group? That’s not fair; I can’t even answer my own question!
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Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
I love golden beets!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They’re the best!
Lindsay
I’ve always wondered how to make this! Awesome Post! Pinned & Shared!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic! Enjoy!
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs
Whenever I see a recipe like this that sounds so yummy I always wonder if I could slip it by my cauliflower-hating husband
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think you can 😉
Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba)
I’m addicted to cauliflower, and beets! Never thought to combine the two!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well there you go!
Amberjane
Just give me this and a pile of poppadoms and I will be happy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, wonderful!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
Great healthy recipes and its sounds so tasty. This sounds like a healthy alternative for mashed potatoes especially for people that have sensitivities to potatoes. Pinned and tweeted.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Thank you Marla!
Cathy Lawdanski
I love cauliflower and this color is gorgeous. I know that coconut milk makes it so creamy. Looks delicious. Stumbled & Tweeted.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Thank you so much Cathy!
Nikki
I love golden beets. They’re absolutely delicious. Cauliflower is ok. Although I should like it more, since it has so many uses. Combining these two, with the spices that you’ve added, would make for a very tasty dish. I am definitely going to have to try this one!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This will get you to love it!!!
Karen Grosz
Love the color of this puree. It is very healthy to have cauliflower and golden beets. It would look so bright and yummy on a plate.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It would brighten up any meal!
Lucie
Cauliflower is such a magical veggie!!! This looks likes the perfect flavorful substitute for mashed potatoes or a delicious spread <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, yes 🙂 Thank you Lucie!
Hauke Fox
Woahh!! Looks so delicious and so easy to make. Will have to try out some more cauliflower recipes soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Always eat as much cauliflower as you can!
Ginger Wroot
I make cauliflower puree a lot, but haven’t thought to add beets or coconut milk. Thanks for these great ideas! Happy Easter to you and yours!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well this is the perfect new creamy way!
Regina L. L. Wells
So simple and so flavor packed! I haven’t tried yellow beets before, but I’m looking forward to trying them. Thank you, Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know you’ll love them!! They are even better that red!
Regina L. L. Wells
I’m glad to hear you say that because I’m not a fan of red beets. I only like them roasted or with lots of vinaigrette mixed up in something else. LOL!
Cindy Kerschner
Wow look at that color! Great idea for a side dish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Cindy!
kimmythevegan
What a pretty dish – only you could make something like a purée look that good!
“As we all begin to spring into Spring, we may find ourselves coming out of hibernation a bit to fast and we may end up with a bit of an early Spring cold.”
… that would be me. I’m on the mend, but maybe will make this to help get back to 100% =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, me too! Monday I woke-up feeling so sick, but I’m okay now. It was one of those weird “body freakout” things!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
I can’t eat cauliflower but I wish I could! This looks SO good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Missing out!
Rebecca
Um, YES! This sounds exactly what I want to eat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! Thanks Rebecca!
Rachel @ Delicious Balance
I have been obsessed with adding turmeric to things lately. This is a great idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, yes! Add it to everything!
Natalie Freed
Oh my gosh that looks good! I love the Indian spices with the coconut milk. I am just totally in love with this dish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Natalie!!
Corina
I love the golden colour and the lovely spices! I’ll definitely look out for golden beets now.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are the best! You’ll get addicted!
Sarah @TheFitCookie
This look delicious, Rebecca! I bet this would make a yummy hummus-like dip, too 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Side, dip, spread, soup! Anything!
Jenn
That color! Gorgeous!! I’ve never made anything like this, but it sounds so good!! And we eat a lot of cauliflower in this house, so I’m always looking for different ways to prepare it! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well this will be your new favorite “mash up” 😉
Alanna
I just knew turmeric had to be in the mix but those golden beets threw me for a whirl (in the best way possible!!). This is my kind of cauliflower.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! I just love ALL the yellow things! Pack them in!!
pragati
Hi Rebecca..this is so vibrant and colorful. and turmeric is good for fighting off colds. I have never come across golden beets – if they are sweet like regular beets, they will really balance out this mash.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are glorious in this mash! I always pick golden over normal red!
Hedi Hearts
Loving the sound of that. Cauliflower and turmeric are my current favourite!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They’re always so good!
Kyra
Wow, that colour Rebecca! I can just imagine if I served this to my family – I would make them guess what the ingredients are 😀 I’ve never really enjoyed cauli puree but this version sounds really tasty!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You will love this one! It’s so full of creamy flavor!! Xoxo
Kim
What a good idea. This recipe contains some of my fave veggies: cauliflower & beets! Can’t wait to try it out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Thanks Kim!
Mel@avirtualvegan.com
I love the sound of this. My favourite veggies and spices! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Cauliflower never lets us down 😉
Nicole
This sounds amazing and the color is everything! I wonder what my toddler would think about this side dish….hmmm!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think the color would seal the deal 😉
sue
I love the colour! I always enjoy your recipes.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much!
lindsay Cotter
I’m going to call this the golden goddess side dise. It’s a goddess of nourishment and of course those beets and turmeric just shine like no other. <3 <3 makes cauliflower look like a GOD
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Omg! Haha! Yes! Screw green goddess, golden goddess is where it’s at! Gold is more “royal” anyway 😉
Alyssa
These spices! What a great way to jazz up cauliflower. I have some turmeric to use!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
#TeamTurmeric!!!!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
that color is simply stunning! Move over mashed taters!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, yea!!! Bring on the YELLOW!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Holy guacamole! What a great idea – love the color & the way you’ve prepared it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Patricia!!
The Vegan 8
This is amazing girl, the color is just beautiful! I’ve never seen cauliflower puree like this, so creative and pretty!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The brighter the better 😉
Amber
I would try this! Looks pretty good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Amber!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
I was JUST looking for a cauliflower recipe!! Perfect timing. I absolutely love the beet idea too. And turmeric! We always try to get extra – it’s so good for inflammation.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! If I can put turmeric in something…I do! Putting it in my morning oats is the best!
Liz
Ohh I’ve never tried golden beets before but they look beautiful in this puree!! Definitely going to on the lookout for them at my grocery store!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are SOOO good!!! I taste only slightly different, less “intense” than normal red beets, but they are the best!
Jess @hellotofit
Mmm I can only imagine all of the delicious things that this puree can be a part of! Love that you combined cauliflower and beets.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
2 of my favorite veggies!! Thanks Jess! (O look and it’s turmeric again! Now you need to start using it more!)
Uma Srinivas
Great recipe and nice color of cauliflower puree!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Linda @ Veganosity
Green is my favorite food color, then red, then yellow. I like primary colors. 🙂 This recipe has many of my favorite foods, and it sounds fantastic.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha 😉 Wait! Green is not a primary color! That would be blue 😛
Linda @ Veganosity
Okay, if you’re going to be picky about it. 😉
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
It’s like mashed potatoes that I SHOULD eat 4 helpings of for all the veggie goodness and anti-inflammatory properties! Oh I really really like this concept! This just might entice this anti-spice girl to go buy some garam masala 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Garam Masala can be kinda sweet! No spicy heat! I think you’ll love this! (If you liked my curry mac, than this is like the same thing!)
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
I think I could slather this purree on EVERYTHING! Love the golden beets in there and the spices! So aromatic AND tasty!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea!!! It’s total all-purpose SUNSHINE!
Evi @ greenevi
Awesome idea! Have to try this, I love beets and cauliflower, but never thought of combining them before 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are a great combo!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
I love cauliflower and this looks delish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
YUM!! I was wondering if there was turmeric in this. LOVE! Cauliflower can be so bland, but not this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Never when you add Indian spices!
Sarah
I love cauliflower and that color, I was instantly intrigued! I love beets and was like wait what my favorite golden beets, cauliflower, and then the spices and coconut milk!? I can not wait to make this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well than you WILL love this!!! It’s so good and easy!
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion
Such a col color of this cauliflower. Looks yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Nice and sunshiny!
Sara | Life's Little Sweets
I love cauliflower! What a great and healthy way to prepare it! Pinning and sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Sara!
Florian @ContentednessCooking
I love golden beets! I posted a Sandwich with golden beets so I totally understand the love for those! Combining those with cauliflower is a great idea! I bet it tastes absolutely flavorful and amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes!!!! Golden beets are just so special I feel! I love them more than the red!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet
I love how versatile and comforting this recipe is! Between the beets, indian spices, coconut milk and cauliflower altogether I am head over heels for this! Wonderful recipe dear!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Lauren!
Michele
This looks so creamy with the coconut milk! Perfect texture and I’m sure it tastes amazing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Cauliflower never lets us down 😉
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate
You had me at golden beets! I would have never thought to mix it with cauliflower. Love this!
Best,
Chrystal
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Golden beets are the best!
Aimee / Wallflower Girl's Kitchen
That colour! Sounds absolutely gorgeous – love those spices 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
One of the best colors!!! It forces you to smile 😉
Citra Kale @Citra's HOme Diary
I like cauliflower and use it almost in any food I make, but I never make it as puree like yours..Now just wondering how it taste.. bookmarked it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It’s a lovely creamy side!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes
What a wonderful recipe, Rebecca! The simple ones are always the best. My favorite food color group is definitely red (tomatoes, chili peppers, red bell pepper, strawberries, cherries, etc.)!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yea 😉 I love how red ranges from fiery to sweet!
Christie
Love that you mixed cauliflower and beets. This is a gorgeous color and so good for you.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Total veggie!
Marye
I am loving the flavors in this cauliflower! I can’t wait to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Marye!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer
Isn’t cauliflower just wonderful?! I have never cooked beets (I know!) but have been looking for some healthier meals now that I can run again and this would such a great side for myself!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That is crazy! Well if you see them, get golden beets!!!