Vegan Indian Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry is a super healthy, super easy yet satisfying meatless meal that's full of spicy goodness!
It's the time of year where every publication is making food trend predictions. 2020 is the year for plant-based foods and cauliflower EVERYTHING shows no sign of letting up.
Here's a dish for the new year you're going to love because we sure did! Vegan Indian Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry! It's hearty, healthy and easy, too!
As I've mentioned on numerous occasions, I have yet to meet a vegetable I don't like. I'm just as happy with a vegan or vegetarian meal as I am with something that has meat.
This Vegan Indian Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry is hearty yet healthy enough to please everyone on both sides of the aisle! This easy curry uses Madras curry powder which is a terrific blend readily available online or in Indian grocery stores.
What is Madras Curry Powder?
Madras curry powder was actually created for the British who used to occupy India. Madras and regular curry powder are both blends designed to cater to British taste buds.
If you're feeling adventurous, by all means, blend your own spices for a curry. I get a beautiful blend from a local Indian grocery store that happens to carry Madras curry powder.
How to make Vegan Indian Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry:
- Cauliflower is the star of this dish. Start with a nice head of cauliflower and cut it into bite-sized florets.
- Cook onion in some canola or vegetable oil.
- Add red bell pepper and cook some more.
- Add garlic, ginger, Indian spices, the cauliflower...
- Chickpeas, vegetable broth, canned tomatoes, coconut milk and simmer until the cauliflower is tender.
- Add chopped fresh cilantro...
- That's it!!!
Some carrots, sweet potato or even regular potato would also be amazing in this curry!
Let's eat!
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Vegan Indian Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil - or coconut oil
- 1 large onion - thinly sliced vertically
- 1 large red bell pepper - thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
- 1 medium head cauliflower - cut into florets
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15-ounce) chickpeas - drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15-ounce) diced tomatoes - undrained
- 1 can (13.5-ounce) coconut milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
- ½ cup chopped cilantro - plus more for garnish
- Cooked basmati rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, reduce heat to medium and cook 4-5 minutes or until beginning to soften.
- Add the red bell pepper and cook 1-2 minutes or until beginning to soften.
- Add the garlic, ginger and curry powder. Cook 10-15 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add the cauliflower, vegetable broth, chickpeas, tomatoes and coconut milk.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10-15 minutes or until cauliflower is cooked, not crunchy, but still has some texture.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Stir in cilantro.
- Serve with basmati rice garnished with cilantro
Notes
Nutrition
These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
Michael says
Hi there,
Just wondering - what type of onion would be best in this recipe?
Thanks!
Carol says
Hi, Michael, Thanks so much for your question. You can just use a regular yellow onion. Thanks again and hope you enjoy!
Lissa says
Love this! It’s one of our favourite recipes! The only thing I do differently is add spinach. Mmmmm!
Carol says
Hi, Lissa, Thanks so very much and glad you enjoy so much!! Yes, you can definitely change out the vegetables; spinach is a great addition! Thanks again!
William says
First time trying this. My wife is vegan. So I am always looking for something different and tasty. Had a taste just before we served it. Is really tasty and will be looking for more recipes. This is recommended to try.
Carol says
Hi, William, Thanks so very much and glad you enjoyed! I've got a bunch of vegan recipes so hope you'll give those a try!
Sharon says
I have scrolled through this page a few times looking for the recipe. I see ingredients and instructions but it is not laid out in a normal recipe form from what I can tell. 🤔
Carol says
Hi, Sharon, The full recipe is at the bottom. Thanks so much and hope you enjoy!
Kate says
I see a list of ingredients but not the recipe. Where can I find that.
Carol says
Hi, Kate, Thanks so much for your question. I just checked and the recipe is definitely there. Please let me know if you have any other questions.