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Chickpea And Cauliflower Curry

Published: Apr 17, 2026 by Robyn Jones · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Chickpea And Cauliflower Curry

Robyn Jones
Vegan
4 people
Prep 5 minutes mins
Cook 35 minutes mins
Total 40 minutes mins
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  • Two bowls of cauliflower and chickpea curry served with rice.

This mild and creamy chickpea and cauliflower curry is loved by kids of all ages! Naturally dairy free and vegan, it is a delicious meat-free midweek dinner that we make time and time again. Serve with basmati rice, brown rice or quinoa, and enjoy any leftovers the following day.

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IMPORTANT - PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK YOUR INGREDIENT PACKETS TO ENSURE THEY ARE GLUTEN-FREE

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or rapeseed oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1 medium cauliflower approx 500g
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2½ cm fresh ginger finely grated
  • small pinch chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 400 g tin diced tomatoes
  • 240 ml water
  • pinch salt
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 420 g can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
To Serve
  • boiled rice
  • fresh coriandar optional

Equipment

  • 1 large saucepan with lid

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a low heat and cook the chopped onion and cardamom pods until the onion is soft – around 10 mins.
  2. While the onion is cooking, cut up the cauliflower: break the florets in to medium sized florets, cut the leaves in to 1 cm (⅓ inch) strips and cut the stalk into chickpea-sized cubes (approx 1cm / ⅓ inch).
  3. Add the minced garlic and finely grated ginger to the onion and cook for 1 minute before adding the chilli powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, and turmeric. Cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chopped tomatoes and water, then add the cauliflower florets and chopped cauliflower stalks and the salt.
  5. Place the lid on the pan, turn the heat up and bring to a boil then turn the heat down to medium and simmer, covered, for 18-20 minutes, until the cauliflower is just tender but still with some bite.
  6. Pour in the coconut milk, then add the chickpeas and garam masala and gently heat for 5 minutes, until the chickpeas are heated through.
  7. Serve spooned over rice. Sprinkle with fresh coriander, if using.
  8. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

If you can't find gluten-free garam masala leave it out.

Nutrition

Calories393kcalCarbohydrates33gProtein12gFat27gSaturated Fat19gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat4gSodium498mgPotassium1076mgFiber10gSugar6gVitamin A146IUVitamin C83mgCalcium148mgIron7mg

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IMPORTANT - PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK YOUR INGREDIENT PACKETS TO ENSURE THEY ARE GLUTEN-FREE

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or rapeseed oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1 medium cauliflower approx 500g
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2½ cm fresh ginger finely grated
  • small pinch chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 400 g tin diced tomatoes
  • 1 c water
  • pinch salt
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 420 g can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
To Serve
  • boiled rice
  • fresh coriandar optional

Equipment

  • 1 large saucepan with lid

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a low heat and cook the chopped onion and cardamom pods until the onion is soft – around 10 mins.
  2. While the onion is cooking, cut up the cauliflower: break the florets in to medium sized florets, cut the leaves in to 1 cm (⅓ inch) strips and cut the stalk into chickpea-sized cubes (approx 1cm / ⅓ inch).
  3. Add the minced garlic and finely grated ginger to the onion and cook for 1 minute before adding the chilli powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, and turmeric. Cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chopped tomatoes and water, then add the cauliflower florets and chopped cauliflower stalks and the salt.
  5. Place the lid on the pan, turn the heat up and bring to a boil then turn the heat down to medium and simmer, covered, for 18-20 minutes, until the cauliflower is just tender but still with some bite.
  6. Pour in the coconut milk, then add the chickpeas and garam masala and gently heat for 5 minutes, until the chickpeas are heated through.
  7. Serve spooned over rice. Sprinkle with fresh coriander, if using.
  8. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

If you can't find gluten-free garam masala leave it out.

Nutrition

Calories393kcalCarbohydrates33gProtein12gFat27gSaturated Fat19gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat4gSodium498mgPotassium1076mgFiber10gSugar6gVitamin A146IUVitamin C83mgCalcium148mgIron7mg

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