As a member of the cruciferous vegetable family,  cauliflower has many health benefits. So If you’re looking for a way to add a kick of flavour to your dish, look no further!. Along with the wonderful flavours of a good Indian curry, this creamy and wonderfully fragrant recipe is also vegetarian and gluten free.
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CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA CURRY
Author: Fazila Olla-Logday
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
As a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, cauliflower has many health benefits. So If you’re looking for a way to add a kick of flavour to your dish, look no further!. Along with the wonderful flavours of a good Indian curry, this creamy and wonderfully fragrant recipe is also vegetarian and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbles Oil
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds whole
- 6 Curry leaves fresh
- 4 Garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tsps Curry powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- ½ tsp Chilli powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 Tomatoes ripe peeled and grated
- 2 tbles Tomato paste
- 500 gr Cauliflower cut into small florets
- 400g can Chickpeas, rinsed, drained
- 165ml can Coconut milk
- 2 handfuls of baby Spinach
- ½ cup Coriander chopped
- 1 Red chilli, sliced
Steamed rice, to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, whole cumin, curry leaves and the garlic and saute until lightly golden..
- Add the rest of the spices and stir for about 60 seconds.
- Add the grated tomato and the tomato paste and simmer for about 10 mins.
- Add the cauliflower and the chickpeas and stir to combine.
- Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender, but not mushy.
- Add the coconut milk and stir through the spinach and simmer for a few more minutes or until the mixture has thickened slightly.
- Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and sliced red chilli
Serve hot over steamed rice or naan bread.