Saffron Roasted Cauliflower - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, lightly crumbled
    1/4 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed
    2 garlic cloves, smashed
    1 shallot, chopped
    1 teaspoon kosher salt
    1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
    2 teaspoons lemon juice or 1/2 lemon, juice of
    2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped for topping
    1/3 cup water
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 450.
    Heat olive oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
    Add saffron, coriander, garlic, shallot and 1 teaspoon of salt and cook, stirring until shallot is translucent and the oil turns yellow - about 5 minutes.
    Add cauliflower, lemon juice and 1/3 cup water.
    Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower turns yellow and water has mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
    Transfer skillet to oven,.
    Roast stirring halfway through, until cauliflower is tender and golden, about 15 minutes.
    Season with salt and sprinkle with parsley.

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