Vegan cauliflower tikka masala

Vegan cauliflower tikka masala with roasted cauliflower, tomatoes, cashews and coconut milk – creamy, spiced and easy for every day, served with rice.

At a glance

• Serves 4
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 35 min
• Total time: 50 min
• Calories: 430 kcal per serving
• Protein: 12 g
• Fat: 16 g
• Carbs: 52 g

Ingredients

• 1 cauliflower
• 400 g passata
• 100 g cashews
• 200 ml coconut milk
• 150 g rice
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 piece of ginger (about 2 cm)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 handful of coriander

Method

You’ll need: oven · saucepan · stick blender · chopping board · knife

1. Preheat the oven to 220 °C (200 °C fan) and break the cauliflower into florets. Toss with olive oil, garam masala, turmeric, salt and pepper and roast for 20–25 min until golden brown.
2. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, garlic and ginger. Soften in olive oil until translucent, then toast the garam masala and paprika briefly until fragrant.
3. Add the passata, coconut milk and cashews to the pan. Simmer everything gently for a few minutes so the cashews soften and the sauce thickens.
4. Blend the sauce until smooth and season to taste with salt. At the same time, cook the rice according to the packet instructions.
5. Add the roasted cauliflower to the sauce and leave it briefly so everything comes together.
6. Serve on the rice with fresh coriander.

Good to know

This dish is warm, creamy and pleasantly spiced without feeling heavy. The roasted cauliflower gives the sauce depth and turns little effort into a really well-rounded meal.

Swaps

Cashews → almond butter (contains unsaturated fats and vitamin E). Coconut milk → unsweetened oat cooking cream (still a creamy texture; contains gluten unless certified gluten-free). Rice → brown rice (more fibre and minerals). Cauliflower → chickpeas (more plant protein and fibre).

Allergens

Contains tree nuts from the cashews; for children, milder seasoning works well, and during pregnancy the dish is fine with fresh, well-washed ingredients and fully cooked components.

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