MAIN Cauliflower Korma with Toasted Almonds
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Yield 4-6 servings
A perfect meal for all of you plant-based eaters out there! Korma is a nut-based sauce made creamy by the addition of coconut milk. I love cooking mine slowly with cauliflower and chickpeas, plus sprinkling some toasted almonds on top for garnish. This can be made in your slow cooker, too! Just add all ingredients and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Ingredients
1 yellow onion, sliced into slivers
4 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
2 tsp garam masala seasoning *found online or in specialty stores, can be skipped (or you could use the Masala Simmer Sauce--just use 1 cup)
1-2 Tbsp curry powder, depending on preference
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp vegetable oil or coconut oil
1 cup blanched almonds
2 cans coconut milk
1 tsp brown sugar
Water or broth as needed
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups rice, cooked
½ cup toasted almonds, chopped
½ bunch cilantro, rinsed and chopped
1 lime, sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Cook yellow onion, garlic and spices in vegetable oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add almonds, coconut milk and brown sugar, plus enough broth or water to cover almonds if the coconut milk isn’t enough. *Add korma sauce if using now.
- Simmer for 20 minutes, then transfer to a blender and purée.
- Return puréed mixture back to the same skillet, add the cauliflower florets and chickpeas and simmer for 15 minutes more, or until the cauliflower is tender, which could be in as little as 10 minutes if covered.
- While korma is cooking, cook rice on the stovetop or in a rice cooker in 4 cups water until rice is tender. *This can be done ahead of time OR you can scare up some leftover grains from any other meal.
- Serve over rice with toasted almonds, cilantro and a lime wedge.
Notes
If you can find it in the Indian cooking section, splurge on a Korma cooking sauce (jarred) and add in place of the Garam Masala seasoning. Use 1 cup and add to the other wet ingredients.
Courses dinner
Recipe by Vie at https://getvie.com/formula-complete-fitness-meal-plan-by-vie/