Indian-Inspired Chickpeas with Cauliflower Mash
Indian-Inspired chickpeas in a flavorful masala sauce on top of a bed of soft and fluffy cauliflower mash.
Equipment
- Food Processor, Blender or Mortar and Pestle
Ingredients
Chickpea Masala
- 2 cans chickpeas (reserve the juice from the can)
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp dried coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp turmeric cumin & crushed red pepper
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- Pinch of of asafoetida & cinnamon
Cauliflower Mash
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter (or oil)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan.
- Add the cumin seeds & bay leaf. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the onions and cook for 10 minutes until they soften/turn slightly brown(but not burnt).
- Create a paste with the ginger, garlic & cilantro(use a food processor, blender or mortar & pestle). Add to the onions & cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the dry spices & cook until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes & chickpeas(along with the juice from the can), cover & cook for 20-30 minutes until it reaches a stew or chili-like consistency.
- In the mean time, add the chopped cauliflower to a pot of boiling water & cook for about 15 mins.
- Once the cauliflower is soft, add it to a food processor with the butter and spices. Processes until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Add the cauliflower and chickpeas to a bowl, garnish with limes, fresh cilantro & red pepper flakes
- Enjoy!