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Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

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Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

I had been eating kind of heavy meals over the last few days and I was feeling like something lighter and healthier. I remembered seeing a cauliflower and chickpea curry at a restaurant that I thought looked good and I wanted to try making it at home. With the main ingredients of cauliflower and chickpeas this curry sounded like it would fit both the light and healthy bills. I also wanted to fit a green vegetable into the curry and since fresh green beans are still available I decided to add some. I enjoy the chewy texture of brown rice and given that it is also the healthier option I thought that it would make the perfect bed to soak up the extra curry sauce. This curry is really easy to make and it takes very little effort or time so it is perfect for week nights. Given that the curry powder is the primary source of flavour you are going to want to use a tasty one and I used my favorite. The cauliflower and chickpea curry turned out really well. It was nice and tasty and light and yet still filling. I packed the leftovers up into individual servings and I have been bringing them to work for lunches this week. The leftover reheat well in a microwave and they have only been tasting better with age.

Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

Cook Time:30 minutes Total Time:30 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (chopped)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce (optional)
  • 1 head cauliflower (cut into florets)
  • 1 (15 once) can chickpeas (rinsed and drained) (or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans, from 1/2 cup dry)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 pound green beans (trimmed and sliced into 1 inch long pieces)
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a large pan.
  2. Add the onion and curry powder and cook until the onion is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the tomatoes, chili sauce, cauliflower, chickpeas and water and and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the cauliflower is tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  6. Add the green beans and cook until they are just tender and still crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
  7. Serve on brown rice and garnish with cilantro.
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  9. Not Another Omnivore says

    March 26, 2009 at 2:00 am

    Oh, and do you use a spoon rest and do you want to send me a photo of it for this week’s Tear Down Tuesday? You end up being a contributor to all my other Tear Down Tuesday’s it seem lol

    NAOmni

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  15. Michelle C says

    March 26, 2009 at 4:26 am

    Hi … me again!

    Is it spicy? It looks fantastic and would fit in with the whole “eating healthier” intention I have (maybe only parts of the week, lol).

    As I get older though, spicy and I don’t mix very well, and the kids don’t do spicy either …

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  21. Elin says

    March 26, 2009 at 7:36 am

    Hi Kevin,

    This is another mouth watering dish you have cooked ! Will want to try this out..who could resist such a great creation :))

    Btw I have tried out your Waldorf Salad and it was great. I have posted it up and linked you. Thanks for sharing so many wonderful recipes.

    Cheers,
    Elin

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  27. Soma says

    March 26, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    Looks very good. i cook cauliflower atleast once a week:-) yours is a nice combo of veggie & protein.. if tagine excites u, u should try cauliflower tagine! the morrocan spices impart awesome flavor to cauliflowers.

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  28. Anonymous says

    March 26, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    Oh my goodness, it looks like chicken! I’ve been trying to find more ways to serve cauliflower. I’m gonna have to try this one!

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  34. Katie says

    March 26, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    I love that your dishes are all so varied and unique! You definitely inspire me.

    Your pictures are always so gorgeous, too- what kind of camera do you use and do you have any photography experience?

    Reply

  36. Ben says

    March 26, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    I’ve seen orange cauliflower at the store (LOL) but your dish is definitely the winner. Even though I don’t like cauliflower.

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  43. Diana says

    March 26, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    I really love that this recipe relies on such simple, inexpensive ingredients. It looks like the perfect weeknight dinner — and very budget friendly to boot!

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  44. Kimberlita says

    March 26, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    I made a cauliflower & chickpea curry last month. Yours looks much brighter than mine did. What brand of curry powder did you use? My recipe called for a combination of spices instead of curry powder, but this looks like an easy weeknight option.

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  45. Natalie says

    March 26, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    What kind of curry powder do you use? I have not found one that I love… Thanks! Love your site and gorgeous pictures.

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  46. Lori says

    March 26, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    Thank you for this! I had a similar meal at a food festival in Vienna. I’ve tried to recreate it, but can’t get it quite right. I can’t wait to put this recipe to the test.

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  48. Marjie says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    It’s wonderful that you try so many different things. Even when it’s something I wouldn’t want, I love to read your directions and contemplate your dishes!

    Reply

  49. Kevin says

    March 26, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    Michelle C: You can cut down on or omit the chili sauce as you like. The only other thing adding spice to this dish is the curry powder. So if you use a mild curry powder the curry will be nice mild as well.

    James: Great suggestion!

    Soma: I do like the sound of a cauliflower tagine.

    Katie: Thanks! I am using a Canon Xsi and I have really been enjoying it. I just started learning photography when I started my blog. Take a look at the photos from the archives to see my progress if you like. It has been almost as fun learning the food photography as it has been doing the cooking/baking and tasting. 🙂

    Kimberlita & Natalie: I used S&B Oriental Curry Powder. It has an aroma just like my favorite Japanese curry.

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  52. Anonymous says

    March 27, 2009 at 2:49 am

    I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

    Ruth

    http://muffinsnow.com

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  54. meeso says

    March 27, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    That looks great… may be of no surprise, but I LOVE Indian food! You should try making some homemade curry powder, I think then you would get addicted like I am 🙂

    Reply

  57. pastry studio says

    March 28, 2009 at 7:33 pm

    I bought all the ingredients to make a vegetable curry yesterday without having a recipe. Thanks for providing one that seems to be exactly what I was thinking about!

    Reply

  59. Jan says

    March 28, 2009 at 9:09 pm

    I love curry, and you’re right, the flavors are even better the following day. I have never made a veggie curry before, but this looks well worth a try.

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  62. Bill. says

    April 13, 2009 at 9:55 am

    great recipe. I didn’t have any green beans so i substituted with silverbeet. Also i used a mix of garam masala, turmeric and coriander seeds as i didn’t have any other curry powder.

    Will be making this again.

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  63. Anonymous says

    July 28, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Just made this and it was great! A few modifications that I thought I would post, as I was short on some ingredients…I was running low on curry so I used 1 Tbsp of curry and 1 tsp each of ground cumin, coriander and turmeric, and I didn't have green beans so I substituted with some chopped kale. The end result was awesome though! I may cut down on the water next time, though, as I like a thicker consistency. Thanks for the recipe….your blog is gorgeous and mighty impressive!

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  66. Chinoiseries says

    December 16, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    Great recipe 🙂 I used a "kerrie masala" mixture and cayenne pepper instead of the chili sauce. Added some vegetable stock in place of salt. Had half a can of cannellini beans, so used those and not chickpeas.
    Served over basmati rice.. my flatmates are loving this 🙂

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  67. pita bread says

    April 23, 2010 at 8:41 am

    It looks heavenly! I love cauliflower and I eat it very often but I have never seen it in such version, combined with curry. I will try this recipe next time I prepare cauliflower.

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  70. Rhabarber says

    September 21, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    What an awesome recipe! I made this today and served it over brown rice alongside with a little bit of yogurt and some of the mango chutney from your other recipe (which is great too!) Will definitely be made again!!!

    Reply

  71. Anonymous says

    January 3, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Hi Kevin,

    I stumbled across your blog by accident and boy am I happy! I just got a beautiful head of cauliflower and will try this recipe tomorrow. Can't wait.

    Reply

  72. Anonymous says

    March 28, 2015 at 6:50 am

    oh Kevin, why do you make it soooo difficult for me (and maybe others 🙂
    by posting so many delicious broccoli recipes. Which one to choose? Living in India I now will go to my kitchen (in this dreadful heat) and cook the curried one. Thanks anyway – love your blog photos, as always.

    Reply

  73. Judy Goldin says

    July 30, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    Sounds delicious.
    The Indians have a lovely side dish of cauliflower and potatoes in a sauce but I've forgotten what it's called.
    I could phone my sister but it's 00.41am. I don't think she'd be very happy.

    Reply

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