

Turmeric Cumin Roasted cauliflower recipe notes:
Turmeric Warning!

Ingredients for Turmeric-cumin roasted cauliflower
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
- 4 tbsp avocado oil, (Or you can use oil that you have in your pantry – olive oil and coconut oil are good choices too)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- Optional: 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes to add some spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. (200°C)
- In a large glass bowl combine oil and spices, add cauliflower and toss well to coat. This OXO food silicone brush helps me to coat the cauliflower pieces evenly.
- Place cauliflower florets on a large baking sheet.
- Roast for 35-40 minutes until fork tender and nicely browned. Flip halfway
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Can I make this Turmeric Cumin Roasted cauliflower in the Air Fryer?
100% YES! As a matter of fact, it is much quicker than the oven method. The air fryer cuts the cooking time in half. Plus cauliflower comes out with crispy edges on the outside while being soft and juicy on the inside.
Air fryer instructions:
- Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees F. (190°C). Use Air Fry or Crisp setting.
- In a large glass bowl combine oil and spices, add cauliflower and toss well to coat
- Place cauliflower florets in a single layer in your fryer basket, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook for approximately 15 minutes. Check every 5 minutes to stir to make sure it is evenly cooked. It may take more or less based on your specific Air Fryer machine.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. I love to serve it with homemade chipotle dipping sauce. So good!
Turmeric Cumin Roasted Cauliflower Bites

This Turmeric Cumin roasted cauliflower recipe is very easy to make with yummy flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
- 4 tbsp avocado oil (Or you can use oil that you have in your pantry – olive oil and coconut oil are good choices too)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- Optional: 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes to add some spice
Instructions
Oven directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. (200°C)
In a large glass bowl combine oil and spices, add cauliflower and toss well to coat. This OXO food silicone brush helps me to coat the cauliflower pieces evenly.
Place cauliflower florets on a large baking sheet.
Roast for 35-40 minutes until fork tender and nicely browned. Flip halfway
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Air fryer directions:
Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F. (190°C). Use Air Fry or Crisp setting.
In a large glass bowl combine oil and spices, add cauliflower and toss well to coat
Place cauliflower florets in a single layer in your fryer basket, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
Cook for approximately 15 minutes. Check every 5 minutes to stir to make sure it is evenly cooked. It may take more or less based on your specific Air Fryer machine.
Serve warm or at room temperature. I love to serve it with homemade chipotle dipping sauce. So good!
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This was very delicious and easy to make. My husband didn’t suspect of added spices. Thank you for sharing
not sure if that is a good thing – it means it was tasteless??
Do you think frozen cauliflower would work?
It should work since it defreezes pretty fast…Proceed the same way with coating with oil and bake at the same temperature
Delicious! It was a hit with my hubby! Next time I’ll make two heads as there was a lot of “shrinkage” from roasting in the oven. Will definitely keep this in our healthy snack repertoire. Would also be a delicious addition to a cheese board.
Thanks Mary. I’m glad you enjoyed it. This is one of my favorite recipes for cauliflower too and a great way to add turmeric to our diets
Easy, healthy and delicious!
I added a can of chickpeas and they came out crunchy… sooo gooood!
Yum! This sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing
OMG! This recipe was so easy and delicious! Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of my faves too