Curry Roasted Cauliflower

Curry Roasted Cauliflower is an easy cauliflower side dish seasoned with curry powder, lemon, and cumin for the perfect blend of flavors. And there are lots of variations for roasted cauliflower, but this version with curry flavors is really something special!

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Curry Roasted Cauliflower is an amazing side dish for everyone who loves curry flavors, and in the northern hemisphere we have at least six weeks left where you wouldn’t mind turning on the oven. So I’m hoping that will give you time to try this amazing cauliflower dish with so much flavor!

And for people like me who love curry and lemon, this interesting version of roasted cauliflower is truly a wow! If you’re also someone who loves curry flavors, I hope you enjoy trying it!

What ingredients do you need?

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• cauliflower
• Olive Oil (affiliate link)
• fresh-squeezed lemon juice (I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice)
• curry powder (affiliate link)
• ground cumin (affiliate link)
• Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) or other all-purpose seasoning blend
• salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
• cut lemon pieces (optional)

What Curry Powder should you use for the Roasted Cauliflower?

I used slightly-spicy Madras Curry Powder (affiliate link) for this recipe, but any curry powder you enjoy the flavor of will be great here.

Is Curry Roasted Cauliflower an authentic Indian dish?

If you’re a fan of Indian food you probably know that in India they would use a blend of spices rather than an already mixed curry powder. So of course this is not an authentic Indian recipe. But the combination is quite delicious, and if you enjoy Indian food and cauliflower I bet you’ll love this recipe!

How low in carbs is the Curry Roasted Cauliflower?

This delicious cauliflower side dish has only 6 net carbs per serving with 4 grams of protein!

How to make Curry Roasted Cauliflower :

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1. Preheat the oven while you whisk together the oil, lemon juice, curry powder (affiliate link), ground cumin (affiliate link) and Spike Seasoning (affiliate link).
2. Cut up the cauliflower into bite sized pieces and toss with the oil mixture until all the pieces have turned slightly yellow from the curry powder.
3. Spread cauliflower out in a single layer on the baking sheet and roast about 15 minutes.
4. Then use a large turner to turn cauliflower over to the other side.
5. Continue to cook for 15-20 minutes more, or until the cauliflower is cooked through and nicely browned.
6. Serve the Curry Roasted Cauliflower hot and wait for compliments.

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

This roasted cauliflower with curry flavors will be a great side dish for any of these main dishes:

• Marinated Chicken Thighs
• Air Fryer Shrimp
• Chicken and Green Bean Sheet Pan Meal
• Grilled Lamb Kabobs
• Janet’s Dijon Mustard Chicken

Want lots more ideas for Roasted Cauliflower?

Check out Flavorful Roasted Cauliflower Recipes for lots more ideas for cooking this healthy vegetable!

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Yield: 4 servings

Curry Roasted Cauliflower

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Curry Roasted Cauliflower  is an easy low-carb side dish with the perfect blend of complex flavors. And everyone who likes cauliflower, lemon, and curry flavors will love this recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces (see notes)
• 3 T extra virgin olive oil
• 1 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp. curry powder (see notes)
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. Spike Seasoning (optional, but good)
• salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
• lemon pieces, to squeeze on at the table (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
2. Cut away core from cauliflower and cut into small florets.
3. Place cauliflower in large plastic bowl.  (You can also use a 2 pound bag of cut up cauliflower.)
4. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, curry powder, cumin, and Spike Seasoning (affiliate link).
5. Pour over cauliflower, and using a large spoon, stir cauliflower as long as it takes for it to be completely coated with oil/lemon/spice mixture, at least a minute or two.
6. Spray metal baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick spray and arrange the cauliflower in a single layer.  (To get the best browning, make sure each cauliflower piece has a flat side down on the baking sheet.)
7. Roast about 15 minutes or until cauliflower is starting to get a little tender and browned on one side, then use a large turner to turn cauliflower pieces over.
8. Cook about 20 minutes more, or until cauliflower is tender and nicely browned.  (I originally made this in my toaster-convection oven which only took about 25 minutes to get the cauliflower cooked through and browned but in the big oven we cooked it 35 minutes.)
9. Serve the Curry Roasted Cauliflower hot, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

One large head will be about 2 pounds cut-up cauliflower.

I used Madras Curry Powder (affiliate link), but use any curry powder blend that you enjoy.

This is great with fresh lemon pieces to squeeze on more lemon at the table if desired.

Recipe inspired by a recipe from a site that’s no longer online and the curry powder I got in the mail from a blogging friend.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 149Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 0mgSodium 368mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 6gSugar 5gProtein 4g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Curry Roasted Cauliflower is a perfect side dish for all low-carb and Keto eating plans, and also great for any phase of the original South Beach Diet.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
I first made this recipe for roasted cauliflower with curry flavors back in 2007 when a blogging friend sent me some of her homemade curry powder blend! It was updated with better photos in 2016 and last updated with more information in 2026.