Name: Grilled Hearts of Romaine with Chilli Pumpkin Seeds
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp red chilli flakes, such as Aleppo, Maras, or Urfa; ½ tsp ground paprika; ¼ cup [35 g] raw pumpkin seeds; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; ¾ cup [180 g] plain, full-fat Greek yogurt; Fine sea salt; 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses; ¼ cup [60 g] crème fraîche; 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush the grates of the grill; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and grated; 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsp shaved Parmesan, for garnish (optional); 1 lime, halved; 2 hearts of romaine lettuce

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Flavor Equation

By Nik Sharma

Published 2020

About

I find grilling to be pure pleasure and one of the most enjoyable acts in cooking. There’s the sizzling sound when cold food hits the blazing grate and the aroma of new substances created as it burns and reacts on contact. Romaine lettuce hearts take on a completely new flavor when grilled in this salad. I use a grilling pan, but you can most certainly make this on an outdoor grill.