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Indian Spiced Cauliflower

A hearty, vegan and vegetarian Indian Spiced Cauliflower dish known as Aloo Gobi with lentils added.

Ingredients

  • 1 Head Cauliflower
  • 1 cup of cubed onions
  • 1 inch ginger piece
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 jalapeno
  • ¾ cup tomato chopped and deseeded
  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 small piece of bay leaf
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon garam masala.
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • salt as needed
  • 1 cup lentils

Instructions

  1. Cook lentils according to bag instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Separate cauliflower into florets.
  3. Puree in a food processor the onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic to a smooth mixture. Keep this aside.
  4. Heat a pan with oil, fry bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
  5. Add the onion tomato puree mixture and saute until the raw smell is cooked off.
  6. Add chili powder, salt, garam masala and coriander powder. Saute until it begins to smell good.
  7. Add cauliflower and saute for 2 to 3 mins.
  8. Add ¾ cup water and mix. Cover and cook on a medium heat.
  9. Add the lentils and mix mixture and cook for 1 minute.
  10. Serve the Indian Spiced Cauliflower with plain rice.
  11. Enjoy!