Cauliflower, Honey Parantas
May 10th, 2008 by chuck
These sweet, warm and tantalizing Cauliflower, Honey and Garlic Parantas make a delicious snack anytime of the day.
Looking around the food blogging world one can see that Indian cuisine is becoming very popular these days. This is not surprising after all, just the smells of the spices can make your mouth start to water.
Living here in Vancouver we have a large East Indian Community with many tantalizing restaurants to explore and savor. One of my favorite Indian restaurants is called Vij’s a dynamic, delectable restaurant that has become one of Canada’s best food establishments. You can not make reservations at Vij’s it’s only first come first serve and it doesn’t matter who you are, you will have to wait in line with everyone else. So, be sure to get there early or you may not get in at all.
Vij’s has a Cauliflower, Honey and Garlic Paranta that tastes phenomenal and I wanted to share this recipe with you. Indian breads are fairly new to me. So, I was excited to get this recipe and couldn’t wait to give it a try at home. I did make a few little changes to the recipe. I hope they won’t mind but, I couldn’t help myself.
Parantas are usually served with yogurt or even sour cream on the side. So, I decided to make a spicy yogurt dip that goes perfectly with the sweetness of the honey, cauliflower filling in these delectable flatbreads. The dip is a savory yogurt cayenne pepper dip which could be a perfect accompaniment if you wanted to cut these Parantas into triangles and serve them as appetizers. The sweetness of the honey and the spiciness of the cayenne pepper and the coolness of the yogurt and mayo make a perfect combination. You can also use this yogurt dip with chicken wings or potato skins.
Yogurt Dip
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons powdered ranch dressing mix
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Mix all together and let sit for 1 hour or more. Keep in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
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color me intrigued. cauliflower in a bread? of course, i just recently stumbled upon a recipe for bean bread, so clearly i don’t get out enough.
I love this as a really different idea for an appetizer… instead of regular old pita bread.
Chuck, I’m beginning to think you’re a genius! I can’t get enough of your posts and even though I’m posting different stuff over on my own blog, I’m cooking the heck out of your recipes, too. I’m a FOOL for these recipes and your amazing pictures.
No wonder I’m not blogging but once or twice a week, I’m too busy eating bagels, and parantas, and sweet buns.
Keep it up! I’m loving it!!
What an interesting recipe, I can’t wait to try these!
i’ve seen Vij’s in a foodie show, i believe i should go back to Vancouver to taste those wonderful foods. i’m an indian food lover too but my hubby can’t stand it!
I LOVE really well-made Indian food. These look great!
And the name of your blog is fantastic, by the way.
I’m beginning to know Chuck is a genius, these breads are so wonderful and creative.
I can’t wait to make these the next time we have an Indian themed meal.
Chuck, these look amazing! I love the combination of flowers. I’ve been wanting to try making parathas for so long, and I really want to try your version. My mother-in-low loves baking and she is going to visit us from overseas – I am going to direct her to your site to bake your yummies for us:)
I love these… your photos are stunning!
Yum. I am getting ready to most my potato and arugula flower parathas soon. And, I will bookmark this.
These are knock-outs! I received Vij’s “Elegant & Inspired Indian Cuisine” as a gift. I love it. So far, all the recipes are grand successes. Once I get into Indian breads, I will be up to the elbows in flour for the rest of my life.
Amazing post, keep it up….