Smoky Roast Cauliflower & Chickpeas with Smashed Avocado

1. Preheat your oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas 7. Tip the tamari, smoked paprika, maple syrup and fennel seeds into a large bowl. Whisk in 2 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Drain and rinse the chickpeas (see our tip on how to use the water from the chickpea tin). Add the chickpeas to the bowl. Pull the leaves from the cauliflower, discarding any tatty ones. Chop the cauliflower into small, bite-sized pieces. Add them to the bowl along with the cauli leaves you’ve saved. Toss everything together to coat in the smoky marinade.

2. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Tumble the cauliflower and chickpeas onto the tray and distribute everything into a single layer. Slide the tray into the oven to roast for 20 mins, till the cauliflower is just tender.

3. While the cauliflower and chickpeas roast, halve the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Halve the limes and squeeze in the juice. Finely chop the mint leaves, discarding the stems, and add to the bowl. Add a good pinch of salt and pepper, then mash everything together.

4. Sprinkle the naan breads with a little water. When the cauli and chickpeas have roasted for 20 mins, pop the naan breads directly on the shelf below the roasting tin. Cook for 5 mins. The naan breads will be warm and soft and the cauliflower lightly charred.

5. Divide the naan breads, cauliflower and chickpeas between four warm plates, spooning over any marinade from the tray. Add a dollop of mashed avocado to each plate and a handful of watercress. Serve straight away.

6. Love Your Leftovers:
The cooked cauliflower and chickpeas will keep for up to a day in the fridge. They’re best eaten cold the next day with the warmed breads and avocado mash.

7. No Waste, More Taste:
Drain your chickpeas over a bowl to catch the liquid from the tin. This liquid is called aquafaba and it can be used in place of egg whites in meringues or cocktails. Go to abelandcole.co.uk/recipes and search for ‘aquafaba’ to find some recipes that will help you use your leftover aquafaba up.