Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry
Description
This curry begins by sautéing cauliflower florets in oil until slightly browned and softened, creating texture and flavor through gentle caramelization. Tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and a blend of spices including cumin, curry powder, cayenne, and white pepper are added to build complex seasoning layers. The mixture is cooked briefly before adding tomato paste, vegetable broth, and drained chickpeas to simmer, melding the flavors and cooking the cauliflower fully.
The curry has a warm spice profile with mild heat balanced by the aromatics of ginger and garlic. The chickpeas lend a firm, creamy bite while the cauliflower provides softness and slight crunch if cooked just right. Finishing with fresh cilantro adds herbal brightness.
This dish is typically served warm atop rice but can also be eaten as a spiced main or side. Adjust seasoning to taste especially salt, and garnish with additional cilantro to enhance freshness upon serving.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cauliflower approx. 3 1/2 cups, chopped into florets, head, large
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tbsp. ginger grated fresh
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 1 1/2-2 tbsp. curry powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 1/2-2 tsp salt
- black pepper ground
- 2 tsp. tomato paste
- 1 chickpeas 15.5oz can, drained
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp. cilantro plus more for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Add oil to a large pan, sauté cauliflower florets over med-med/high heat until they start to soften and get a little bit of color (about 10 minutes, stirring frequently). Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, curry powder, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper and 1 tsp of the salt to the veggies in the pot. Sauté for 3-4 minutes then add the tomato paste, vegetable broth, and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Taste for salt. If needed, add 1/2-1 tsp more salt. Stir in 1-2 tbsp. of the cilantro. Serve as a side dish or as a main dish on top of rice. Garnish with more cilantro when serving. Enjoy!
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Overall Rating
5
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