Best Chickpea Cauliflower Curry Recipes

CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking and stirring until onion starts to turn golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Increase heat to medium-high and stir in cauliflower. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover and steam for 2 minutes. Add carrots and another 1/4 cup water; cover and steam until water evaporates, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, ginger, curry powder, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, remaining 1/2 cup water, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender and extra water has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in chickpeas and raisins. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt, if needed.

CHICKPEA CURRY WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss cauliflower with 1 teaspoon olive oil and arrange in a single layer on one side of a rimmed baking sheet. Toss tomatoes with 1 teaspoon olive oil and arrange on other side of sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until florets are browned in spots and tomatoes are soft, about 25 minutes.
• 2. In a medium pot, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 3. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer 8 minutes.
• 4. Add cauliflower and cook until warmed through and chickpeas are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and cilantro and season with salt. To serve, divide among 4 bowls (over rice, if desired).

CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower into medium florets. Put into a large pan, cover with cold water, add some salt, and bring up to a rolling boil. This will partly cook the cauliflower. Take off the heat right away, drain well, and keep warm in the pan.
• Heat the oil in a second large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger and sauté for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the ground coriander, cumin, chile flakes, star anise, and some salt and pepper and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes with their juice and the chickpeas. Stir well, then add the parcooked cauliflower. Pour in enough cold water to almost but not quite cover everything (1/3 to 3/4 cup/100 to 200ml) and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the cauliflower is tender.
• Stir in the garam masala and half of the chopped cilantro, then check the seasoning. Serve scattered with the remaining cilantro and accompanied by rice, flat breads, or naan.

CHICKPEA CAULIFLOWER CURRY

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions. Set aside and keep warm. , Place cauliflower in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside., In a large skillet, saute the onion, carrot and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the ginger, curry, salt and clove if desired. Add the beans, tomatoes, peas and cauliflower. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat. Serve with rice.

VADOUVAN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH HARISSA CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Combine chiles, vinegar, sugar, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ cup water in a small bowl. Let sit at room temperature until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 450°. Toss cauliflower with olive oil, vadouvan, and 1 tsp. salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until cauliflower is tender and browned, 30-35 minutes. Transfer to a paper towels to drain.
• Meanwhile, cook shallots in ½ cup vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels with a slotted spoon; season with salt.
• Heat remaining ¼ cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and lemongrass and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and harissa pasta and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly darkened in color, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk in coconut milk, bring to a boil, and cook, whisking occasionally, until curry thickens to the consistency of heavy cream, 5-7 minutes. Add chickpeas and ¼ cup water and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture returns to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro stems; season with salt.
• Serve curry over rice topped with drained pickled chiles, roasted cauliflower, fried shallots, and cilantro sprigs.

SATAY CAULIFLOWER & CHICKPEA CURRY WITH STORECUPBOARD FLATBREADS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and sizzle for 5-10 mins until softened. Add the garlic, stir for 30 secs, then stir in the curry paste and peanut butter. Stir to combine, then add the cauliflower, chickpeas, coconut milk and 100ml water. Season well, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins until the cauliflower has thawed, then uncover and cook for 5 mins more until the sauce is thick.
• Meanwhile, make the flatbreads. Heat a large griddle pan. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Add the coconut milk and mix to form a dough. Break off golf-ball-sized pieces of dough and roll out as thinly as you can on a lightly floured surface. Place in the pan and cook for 1-2 mins each side until charred dark brown and puffed up. Serve the curry with the flatbreads, scattered with coriander, if you like.

CHICKPEA AND CAULIFLOWER CURRY

Steps:

• Soak the chickpeas overnight in a bowl of cold water; drain and place in a large pot.
• Wrap the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth and tie with twine. Add to the pot along with 8 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, skimming off any foam from the surface. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, about 50 minutes. Strain the chickpeas, reserving the cooking liquid and spice bundle.
• Meanwhile, pulse the quartered onion, ginger and garlic in a mini food processor to form a paste. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook until browned, 6 to 10 minutes. Add 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, the ginger-garlic paste and the serrano. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is dry, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cumin, coriander and turmeric and cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute.
• Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, 3 cups of the reserved cooking liquid and the spice bundle; simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook until slightly tender, 5 to 6 minutes (add more cooking liquid, if needed). Stir in the okra and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Discard the spice bundle. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro and season with salt.

SLOW-COOKER FREEZER-PACK CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Layer the cauliflower, chickpeas, tomatoes, carrots, garlic, curry powder, honey, ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Squeeze out the air from the bag and seal. Freeze until ready to use, up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before cooking.
• Pour the contents of the bag into a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook on low until the cauliflower is tender and can easily be pierced with a paring knife, 7 to 9 hours. Pour in the coconut milk and gently stir, being careful to keep the cauliflower quarters intact. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lime wedges, cilantro and cashews for topping.

CAULIFLOWER & CASHEW PILAF WITH CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and fry until lightly coloured. Add the cashews and fry until golden. Stir in the rice until coated in the oil. Add the cauliflower and 600ml water, season, then bring to the boil. Cover, then gently cook for 12-15 mins until the rice and cauliflower are tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the curry sauce and chickpeas together, then simmer for 5 mins. Spoon the rice into 4 shallow bowls and spoon the curry on the side. Scatter over the coriander and serve.

CAULIFLOWER & CASHEW PILAF W/CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and fry until lightly coloured.
• Add the cashews and fry until golden.
• Stir in the rice until coated in the oil.
• Add the cauliflower and 2-1/2 cups water, season, then bring to the boil.
• Cover, then gently cook for 12-15 mins until the rice and cauliflower are tender.
• .Meanwhile, heat the curry sauce and chickpeas together, then simmer for 5 minutes
• Spoon the rice into 4 shallow bowls and spoon the curry on the side.
• Scatter over the coriander leaves and serve.
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SATAY CAULIFLOWER & CHICKPEA CURRY WITH STORECUPBOARD FLATBREADS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and sizzle for 5-10 mins until softened. Add the garlic, stir for 30 secs, then stir in the curry paste and peanut butter. Stir to combine, then add the cauliflower, chickpeas, coconut milk and 100ml water. Season well, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins until the cauliflower has thawed, then uncover and cook for 5 mins more until the sauce is thick.
• Meanwhile, make the flatbreads. Heat a large griddle pan. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Add the coconut milk and mix to form a dough. Break off golf-ball-sized pieces of dough and roll out as thinly as you can on a lightly floured surface. Place in the pan and cook for 1-2 mins each side until charred dark brown and puffed up. Serve the curry with the flatbreads, scattered with coriander, if you like.