Best Cauliflower Coconut Curry Recipes

COCONUT CURRY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add curry paste; cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add cauliflower and broth. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, about 20 minutes., Stir in coconut milk; cook an additional minute. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Puree in batches in a blender or food processor. If desired, top with minced fresh cilantro.

CAULIFLOWER, CASHEW, PEA AND COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Place the ginger, garlic and green chile in a mortar and pestle with a pinch of salt. Mash until a paste forms and set aside. Alternately, finely chop the ginger, garlic and green chile together, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, then mash into a coarse paste using the flat portion of your chef's knife.
• In a large skillet with a lid, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium. Cook the onions until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the ginger paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste, coriander, cumin, chile powder and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Stir in the cauliflower and coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the cauliflower is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium. Fry the cashews, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• Add the peas and garam masala to the cauliflower mixture and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
• Top the curry with the cashews, cilantro and a squeeze of lemon just before serving. Serve with a big steaming bowl of basmati rice.

CAULIFLOWER, SQUASH, COCONUT & LENTIL CURRY

Steps:

• For the base, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss the cauliflower and squash in oil and spread it out on a large oven tray. Roast for 25 mins, or until tender. If you're making the base ahead of time, you can now freeze in an airtight container for up to a month. (Defrost fully before using in the next step.)
• Heat oil in a pan, then add the onion and cook until soft, stir in the spices and cook for 2 mins. Stir in the lentils, coconut milk and 200ml water and bring to a simmer.
• Cook for 20 mins, then add the roast veg and cook for a further 10 mins, adding a little water if it looks dry. Stir in the coriander. Serve with rice and yogurt.

CAULIFLOWER AND COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Place lentils in a pan and cover with 2 cups cold water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until thick and creamy. Cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add cauliflower and half the cumin seeds and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add remaining 2 tbsp oil and cumin seeds to hot pan, then, as soon as seeds start to sizzle, add onion. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until onion is soft but not browned.
• Add ginger, garlic and chilli, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in ground coriander, ground cumin, turmeric, curry powder, coconut milk, cauliflower and tomato, then simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until cauliflower is just tender.
• Stir lentils and lime juice into the curry and season to taste with salt. Simmer for a further 2-3 minutes, then stir in coriander. Remove from heat.
• For the tarka, heat oil in a small frypan over medium heat, add spices and sizzle for a few seconds. Drizzle over the curry, cover and leave for 5 minutes for the flavours to infuse before serving.

COCONUT CURRY WITH CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, & CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil to medium-high heat. Add sliced carrots, onions, and cauliflower pieces; saute, stirring frequently, until the onions become translucent.
• Stir in curry powder and crushed red pepper flakes (if using), and cook for 1 minute. Add broth, chickpeas, and salt; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and lime zest/juice. Let it simmer, uncovered for a couple of minutes. Stir in mint.
• Serve on hot rice with yogurt on top.

COCONUT-CURRY CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Steam cauliflower until tender (breaks easily when touched).
• Drain and set aside in covered pan.
• In a small sauce pan, add curry and turn heat on medium.
• Shake the curry over the heat for a brief time to release the oil and you can smell the curry.
• Be careful not to brown as it will become grainy and bitter.
• Add the ginger and coconut milk and simmer until small bubbles appear, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, add to the cauliflower and mash.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

YELLOW LENTIL & COCONUT CURRY WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then add the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook for 5 mins, add the curry paste, then stir-fry for 1 min before adding the lentils, stock and coconut. Bring the mixture to the boil and simmer for 40 mins or until the lentils are soft.
• During the final 10 mins of cooking, stir in the cauliflower to cook. Spoon rice into 4 bowls, top with the curry and sprinkle with coriander leaves, and coconut if you like. Serve with mango chutney and naan bread (optional).

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CURRY AND COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes more. stir in the flour. Slowly whisk in the chicken stock. Stir in the coconut milk, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook for 10 minutes more, or until tender. Stir in the cilantro, season with salt and pepper and serve.

BUTTERNUT-CAULIFLOWER-COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place chickpeas on a rimmed baking sheet; pat dry.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to chickpeas; toss to coat.
• Spread chickpeas in an even layer on pan.
• Bake at 450°F for 30 minutes.
• Add green peas to pan; bake at 450°F for 5 minutes or until chickpeas and green peas are crisp.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil; swirl to coat.
• Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.
• Add flour and curry powder.
• Cook 1 1/2 minutes or until flour begins to brown, stirring constantly.
• Stir in butternut squash, cauliflower, and potatoes.
• Add vegetable stock, pepper, and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in coconut milk.
• Place about 1 1/2 cups vegetable mixture in each of 4 bowls.
• Top each serving with about 1/3 cup chickpea mixture.
• Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

BUTTERNUT-CAULIFLOWER-COCONUT CURRY (COOKLING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place chickpeas on a rimmed baking sheet; pat dry. Add 1 tablespoon oil to chickpeas; toss to coat. Spread chickpeas in an even layer on pan. Bake at 450°F for 30 minutes. Add green peas to pan; bake at 450°F for 5 minutes or until chickpeas and green peas are crisp.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil; swirl to coat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add flour and curry powder; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until flour begins to brown, stirring constantly. Stir in butternut squash, cauliflower, and potatoes. Add vegetable stock, pepper, and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in coconut milk. Place about 1 1/2 cups vegetable mixture in each of 4 bowls; top each serving with about 1/3 cup chickpea mixture. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

CAULIFLOWER COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Combine all but the last three ingredients in a food processor; run the processor until it forms a paste. Add a little oil and/or a little water if ingredients have trouble processing.
• Saute in a pan with the cauliflower and oil for a few minutes until aromatic. Add the coconut milk and simmer until cauliflower reaches desired tenderness. If the curry gets too dry as it simmers, add a little water so that it finishes with a thick, gravy-like sauce.

CAULIFLOWER AND COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Chop the cauliflower and steam the florets. Chop the green beans into short pieces. Start boiling the brown rice.
• Fry the onion with the spices, lime juice, ginger and sugar until the mixture is like chutney.
• Add the coconut cream and bring to the boil.
• Add the cauliflower and green beans and simmer for 5 mins.
• Serve with the brown rice.