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Curried Cauliflower and Carrots

This is a really delicious and healthy recipe of cauliflower done Indian way. It is easy and can keep refrigerated for more than 2 to 3 days, but never lasts long enough because of its popular demand.
Prep Time 30 minutes
45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head Cauliflower, cut into floret, washed and set aside
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, cut in small dice
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into discs
  • 1 sprig curry leaves optional but recommended
  • 4 cloves garlic, fine chopped
  • 1 inch fresh ginger root, grated
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped mint
  • 4 small green chilies
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or water (use more if you need to)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch +¼ cup water to make a slurry
  • 1 teaspoon fresh, cilantro finely chopped for garnisah

Equipment

  • Any good sized heavy saucepan

Method
 

  1. In a cast iron skillet or saucepan of your choice, heat olive oil. Add onion, carrots and curry leaves (if using) and cook on low heat until vegetables are partly cooked.
  2. Put the heat up to medium high and add, garlic, ginger and sauté to get the ginger and garlic slightly fried.
  3. Add chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, cilantro, mint, and green chilies and cook stirring for 2 minutes.
  4. Add prepared cauliflower and stir fry for 2 minutes on high heat.
  5. Add ¾ cup broth, or water saving the rest for later.
  6. Mix, cover and cook until most of the water evaporates. Fry the contents until oil separates on the sides.
  7. Add rest of the broth, ¼ cup, and bring it back to a boil. 
  8. Add cornstarch slurry and stir to combine well.  Continue to cook until sauce thickens. Turn the heat off, cover and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  9. Serve in a bowl and garnish with cilantro.