I really enjoyed creating this for dinner... super delicious and full of, what I call, spicy goodness. Cauliflower and chickpeas were a great way to change up one of our dinner favourites, curry. This curry sauce is easy and able to adapt to any veggies you wish to add or meat, if you are so inclined, however it was unanimous that this vegetarian version was the preferred dish hands down!
Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry
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2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
fresh ginger, peeled and crushed
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1x 15 ounce can of coconut milk
1 x 15 ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets
4 teaspoons garam masala
Fresh chopped cilantro for a garnish
In a large stock pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and sauté for about 10 minutes. Stir in the coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, cauliflower and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the garam masala and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, until it thickens slightly. Stir in the fresh cilantro. Serve with your preference of rice.
Hope everyone is having a good week. Just think... the weekend is almost here. - JD