This chickpea cauliflower curry recipe is made in one pot and is so easy to prepare! With a coconut milk base, this veggie curry recipe is delicious on its own or over rice. Don’t forget naan to soak up all that rich sauce!
Hi everyone! How was your weekend? It was actually kinda warm around here! We put out our patio furniture and removed the protective winter covers from our outside plants. Plus, our herbs are even starting to come around! If that doesn’t put me in a good mood, I don’t know what will!
Today I’m sharing a delicious chickpea cauliflower curry recipe that we really enjoy.
When I was pondering what I wanted to do for this curry recipe, I knew one thing; I wanted to keep it simple.
Sometimes curry recipes can call for a lot of ingredients, but not this one. I wanted it basic, but I wanted it flavourful and hearty.
The curry and tomato paste combo gives a big lift in the flavour department and the cauliflower florets and chickpeas gives the dish heft. Plus, creamy coconut milk is always tasty, if you ask me. It fills you up without weighing you down.
Fan of easy curry recipes? Check out this chickpea and lentil curry!
Why We Love Chickpea Cauliflower Curry
- This curry recipe comes together in one pot for easy cleanup.
- It’s made with pretty humble, inexpensive ingredients.
- Of course, it tastes delicious!
How To Make It
Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:
- In a pan, cook the onion in coconut oil. Add garlic and cook for a minute.
- Stir in tomato paste and curry paste and cook for a minute to get the flavours going.
- Add the cauliflower and chickpeas stirring to coat in all that yummy flavour.
- Add stock.
- Then, add coconut milk.
- Stir in spices.
- Bring to a simmer to reduce the sauce a tad.
- Add a cornstarch slurry to thicken a bit.
- Serve over rice (if you like) and garnish to your little heart’s content!
Tips for Making This Recipe
- This recipe comes together quickly! It’s best to have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go in the pan.
- Full-fat coconut milk works best here as it give the sauce a creamier, richer consistency. If you’d rather use a lighter version, though, that’s okay.
- A squeeze of fresh lemon juice is highly recommended here. It really brightens the dish! Serve some lemon wedges with it.
- Naan would be a lovely side to this curry.
More Easy Curry Recipes
If you make this chickpea cauliflower curry recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!
Chickpea Cauliflower Curry Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1.5 tablespoons red curry paste, use a vegan variety if needed
- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 4 cups)
- 1 (19-ounce) can no salt added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1.5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can full fat, unsweetened coconut milk
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch, to thicken (optional)
- 2 teaspoons cold water, to thicken (optional)
Garnish and Serving Ideas (optional)
- Cilantro, chopped
- Chili pepper, sliced
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil in a large heavy-bottomed sauté (or deep) pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste and curry paste, stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add cauliflower florets and chickpeas and stir to coat and combine with the curry paste mixture.
- Add vegetable broth, coconut milk, cayenne pepper, ginger, salt and black pepper, then stir to combine. Bring to simmer and cook for 15 minutes (uncovered), stirring occasionally, until cauliflower has softened slightly and sauce has reduced a tad.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water in a small dish (optional for thickener). Pour into chickpea mixture, stirring to combine. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Delicious served as is or over fluffy rice or quinoa. Garnish to taste (if desired) with any of the garnish ideas. Enjoy!
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Susie
What a great recipe- it is always a good time for curry! We love it at our house. Thank you for keeping it simple, I am always on the search for easy recipes I can throw together for dinner, that are not out of the freezer or a box!
Girl Heart Food
I agree with ya there 🙂 Thanks Susie! Hope you get a chance to try this one out!
Jessica Robinson
Cauliflower is such a great under utilized vegetable!! This recipe looks so flavorful and your pics are beautiful!
Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thanks so much, Jessica 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
I’ve been loving all sorts of curries lately and this one sounds great! Chickpeas are my jam and I love how cauliflower adds extra bulk to the recipe without lots of extra carbs! 🙂
Girl Heart Food
So true! Thanks Liz 🙂
Julia
Love quick recipes so adding this one on my menu for next week!
Girl Heart Food
Me too! Thanks Julia! It’s a favourite around here 🙂
Jill
We need to eat more meatless meals like this to lighten things up. Going to add it to my recipe rotation!
Girl Heart Food
So happy to hear that, Jill! Enjoy 🙂
Leandi
Yum! A really recipe that is absolutely perfect for my meat free Mondays! I am in love with caulo at the moment but mostly I use it as a side dish. This curry looks like just the thing for me!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Leandi! Hope you get a chance to try it soon 🙂
Brian Jones
Cauliflower and chickpea are my favourite ingredients for a vegetarian curry, this sounds glorious, light but filling and packed full of flavour!
Girl Heart Food
Same here! Thanks Brian!
Arjhon
Another way to enjoy curry in a healthy way.I like this recipe, very simple, easy, hearty and looks delicious! Yum, definitely trying this.
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Arjhon! Hope you like it as much as I do 🙂
Thao @ In Good Flavor
It feels so good to see buds on the trees and flowers beginning to bloom! Cauliflower, chick peas, and curry sound so good! My go-to light meal is salad, but I need to switch it up with this tasty meatless meal. Enjoy your warm-ish weather, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
I know, right?? Thanks so much, Thao! Hope you like this one 🙂
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
This is my kind of dinner! I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned how much I love curries but I LOVE them! And chickpeas are always a winner with me. Just pass the naan and I’m set. Have a great week, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Mine too Kelsie!! We eat them on the regular around here 🙂 Thanks so much! Have a great week too!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
Three of my favorite things Dawn…chickpeas, curry and cauliflower! I’ll be making this for sure! Pinned!
Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo! Happy to hear that, Mary Ann! Thanks so much!
David @ Spiced
It finally is starting to feel like Spring around here, too! (Well, to be fair, it will tomorrow. Today is very cold and rainy. But it takes rain to make the plants grow, right?) And this is a really fun recipe to serve on these early Spring days. I always enjoy cauliflower, but I never think to buy it at the store. This version looks fantastic, and I definitely need to work this one into the dinner rotation soon. Thanks for the curry tips!
Girl Heart Food
So true 😉 Thanks David! Hope you like it as much as we do! Happy Monday to ya 🙂
annie@ciaochowbambina
I never say no to cauliflower or chickpeas, but the curry makes them extra special! I can imagine the delicious punches of flavor with this one! #Lunchtimegoals! Hope your week is wonderful, my friend! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
Me either 😉 Thank you Annie! Have a wonderful week too! XOXO
Milena
I will definitely go for this curry with naan! Or stuff a pita pocket with it, OMG, getting to excited. The essence of what I love about curries here…This chickpeas fan is pinning and making this recipe!! Have a great day and week, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo! Thank you Milena! Let me know if you do try it out 🙂
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
Loving this vegetable curry! So hearty and flavourful 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Jennifer!! It sure is 🙂