# Cauliflower nFit Mantı

**By Merve Tığlı** · 2026-07-12

All the comfort of mantı — practical, wholesome, filling and delicious — with roasted cauliflower standing in for the dough. Good for the brain's cravings and the gut's health at the same time.

**Makes about 3 servings**

### Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

-   Calories: ~320 kcal
-   Protein: 25 g
-   Fat: 20 g
-   Carbohydrates: 12 g
-   Fibre: 4 g

_Estimated values._

### Ingredients

-   1 medium cauliflower, broken into small florets
-   A little oil and your favourite spices, for roasting
-   250 g minced meat
-   3–4 cloves garlic
-   1 small bowl preserved (winter) tomatoes
-   1 tablespoon tomato paste
-   1 dessert spoon butter
-   Yogurt (optional), plenty of dried mint or chopped parsley to finish

### Method

1.  Toss the cauliflower with oil and spices and roast on baking paper at 200 °C until tender.
2.  Brown the mince in a pan with the garlic.
3.  In a separate pan, cook the tomatoes with the tomato paste and butter, then stir into the meat.
4.  Plate in layers — cauliflower, meat sauce, yogurt if using — and finish with plenty of mint or parsley.

_Originally shared on [our Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0M4Ltto_tg/)._

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> Source: [nFit Diet & Nutrition](https://shop.nfitdiet.com/blogs/nfit-recipes/cauliflower-manti)