Cauliflower Spread with Vegan Cashew Mayo
This vegan cauliflower spread combines tender steamed cauliflower with a creamy cashew-based mayo flavored with sesame oil, mustard, lemon, and spices. Perfect as an Ayurvedic-inspired appetizer, it’s light, nourishing, and ideal to enjoy on bread with fresh toppings like cucumber, tomatoes, or herbs.
Ingredients
- 400 g cauliflower
- 150 g raw cashews
- 50 ml sesame oil (raw, for Ayurveda, or toasted for stronger flavor)
- 50-100 ml water (or unsweetened plant-based milk, as needed)
- 1 tsp mustard
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tsp caraway seeds (or cumin, if preferred)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: finely chopped dill or parsley
- For topping: cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, olives, spring onion, or fresh herbs
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in cold water overnight, or at least 30 minutes in lukewarm water.
- Clean and separate the cauliflower into florets. Steam them with a little water in a covered pan over medium heat for about 15 minutes, until tender. Let cool and chop into small pieces.
- Drain the cashews and place them in a blender or food processor with 50 ml water (or plant milk), sesame oil, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, and salt.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, adding more water or plant milk as needed to reach a mayo-like consistency.
- In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with the cashew mayo. Add caraway (or cumin) seeds, freshly ground pepper, and herbs if using. Mix well.
- Spread on your favorite bread and garnish with toppings such as tomatoes, cucumber, spring onion, or fresh herbs.
- Enjoy
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Notes
The caloric value was calculated per serving.
Reccomendations dor doshas:
Vata: This dish can be quite grounding and warming, especially with the
sesame oil, which is warming and oily—great for balancing Vata’s dry and light
qualities. The creamy cashews add richness and help soothe Vata’s tendency
toward dryness and irregularity. Overall, it’s likely to be calming and nourishing
for Vata. Pitta: Cauliflower is mildly cooling and gentle on Pitta. However, if the dish is
heavily spiced or contains too much heat, it might aggravate Pitta. But in a
simple, mild preparation, it should be Pitta-pacifying. Optionally, use some
cooling herbs like basil, coriander, or mint, according to your preference. Kapha: While cauliflower is nutritious and can be part of a balanced diet, it’s
best for Kapha types to consume it in moderation and prepare it in ways that
support their dosha balance. Including more dry, spicy, and warming foods
alongside cauliflower can help keep Kapha in check.
Replace cashew with almonds, sunflower seeds, or a mixture of both.
sesame oil, which is warming and oily—great for balancing Vata’s dry and light
qualities. The creamy cashews add richness and help soothe Vata’s tendency
toward dryness and irregularity. Overall, it’s likely to be calming and nourishing
for Vata. Pitta: Cauliflower is mildly cooling and gentle on Pitta. However, if the dish is
heavily spiced or contains too much heat, it might aggravate Pitta. But in a
simple, mild preparation, it should be Pitta-pacifying. Optionally, use some
cooling herbs like basil, coriander, or mint, according to your preference. Kapha: While cauliflower is nutritious and can be part of a balanced diet, it’s
best for Kapha types to consume it in moderation and prepare it in ways that
support their dosha balance. Including more dry, spicy, and warming foods
alongside cauliflower can help keep Kapha in check.
Replace cashew with almonds, sunflower seeds, or a mixture of both.