Chickpea, Cauliflower & Coconut Curry
- Nigel Barden
- Jan 8
- 2 min read
by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Cookbook (Square Peg)
Photography: David Loftus
I could eat a different chickpea curry every week, which is why you’ll find at least three in this book. This version, with cauliflower, coconut milk and lime is packed with flavour – just rereading the recipe now makes me hungry. It’s also wallet-friendly, as it first appeared in my £1-per-portion column in the Guardian. Do make the full portion even if you’re serving two, as leftovers are even nicer the next day.
Prep 15 min
Cook 30 min
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 tbsp neutral oil or olive oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 onion, finely chopped
2in/5cm ginger, finely grated
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 heaped tsp ground cumin
1 heaped tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra as needed
1 x 400g tin coconut milk
1 cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
150g spinach
2 limes, juice only
Flatbreads (gluten-free if required),
or basmati rice, to serve
Method
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and add the cumin seeds. Fry for 30 seconds, then add the onion and cook, over a medium to low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
Add the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli flakes and sea salt, and stir-fry for 2 minutes over a low heat. Add the coconut milk, stir if not smooth, then add the cauliflower and chickpeas. Bring to the boil then simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the cauliflower is just cooked through. Add the spinach and cook for a further 2 minutes or until wilted.
Let the curry to stand for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to mingle, then add the lime juice, and taste and adjust the salt as needed. (The sauce will taste saltier than the chickpeas or cauliflower, so try a bit of everything together.)
Serve hot with flatbreads or rice on the side.
NOTE: if you have the oven on anyway, this is lovely with roasted cauliflower too. Just add it to the pan when you have 5 minutes left on the sauce.
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This curry looks like the ultimate comfort food for a busy weeknight! I remember being so stressed out trying to do my online exam last semester that I barely had time to eat, but a warm meal like this would have made the late-night studying so much more bearable. Definitely adding this to my recipe list for the next time things get hectic!
I read the Chickpea Cauliflower Coconut Curry post and it looks like a tasty, simple meal that mixes veggies and spices into a warm, comforting dish perfect for cold nights. I remember one week when I had way too much schoolwork, I actually used take my online class that time so I could finish early and still cook a big batch of this curry with friends.
Reading Chickpea, Cauliflower & Coconut Curry made me smile because it reminded me how the simplest, most comforting things like a warm bowl of curry can make even the busiest days feel a little more manageable, especially during intense academic stretches when juggling research, readings, and deadlines feels like a full-time job; I'm a student of PhD in current days and doing part-time job at The Online Class Help and assisting students in their academic work I have a deep interest in helping others bcz in my college days I suffer alot from these types of hustles I'm really cpnsious about my studies and others, and I remember those weeks when the pressure was so heavy that I quietly wished someone…