Vegan chickpea curry with air fryer cauliflower

Vegan chickpea curry with roasted cauliflower from the air fryer, coconut milk, tomatoes, ginger and garam masala, served with basmati rice. Dinner in 30 minutes, gluten-free.

At a glance

• Serves 3
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 20 min
• Total time: 30 min
• Calories: 561 kcal per serving
• Protein: 16 g
• Fat: 22 g
• Carbs: 67 g

Ingredients

• 1 cauliflower
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 150g basmati rice
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 piece of ginger
• 1 tin of chickpeas
• 1 tin of tomatoes
• 200ml coconut milk
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 bunch of coriander

Method

You’ll need: air fryer · saucepan · chopping board · knife · sieve · wooden spoon · ladle

1. Break the cauliflower into small florets and toss them with half the olive oil, the turmeric and half the salt. Cook in the air fryer at 200 °C for 15 minutes, shaking the basket after 7 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the packet instructions.
3. Finely dice the onion, garlic and ginger and soften them in the rest of the olive oil in a saucepan for 3 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and garam masala.
4. Add the tomatoes, coconut milk and rinsed chickpeas, simmer the curry for 10 minutes and season with the remaining salt.
5. Fold the cauliflower into the curry and serve with the rice and chopped coriander.

Good to know

In a curry, cauliflower often ends up soft and watery. From the air fryer it comes out roasted and keeps its bite. While it cooks, the sauce simmers, and the rice is ready at the same time.

Swaps

Chickpeas → red lentils (simmer them in the sauce for 10 minutes). Coconut milk → oat milk (contains gluten unless labelled gluten-free). Basmati rice → brown rice (cook for longer). Coriander → parsley.

Cooking tips

Cut the florets small so they roast through in 15 minutes. The curry tastes even more rounded the next day.

Storage

Keep the curry in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months; only add the cauliflower when you reheat it.

Allergens

Vegan and gluten-free, with no milk, egg or nuts. Coconut isn't one of the tree nuts on the allergen list.

Frequently asked questions

How long does chickpea curry keep in the fridge?

Keep the curry in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months; only add the cauliflower when you reheat it.

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