Cauliflower and Chickpea Coconut Curry

An easy coconut curry made with chickpeas and cauliflower.

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT30M

Total time: PT40M

Rating

4.82 stars (16 reviews)

Keywords

Cauliflower and Chickpea Coconut Curry, coconut curry recipe, easy coconut curry, how to make coconut curry

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 large onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1- inch ginger (peeled and minced)
1 tablespoon garam masala
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
15 oz canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed (or 3 cups cooked chickpeas))
14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
14 oz coconut milk
1 medium head cauliflower (broken into florets)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped )
Cooked rice or naan ( for serving)

Cuisine

American

Steps

Heat the coconut oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until softened, 5-7 minutes. Stir in the spices and cook until they're fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, coconut milk, and cauliflower. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Uncover and cook 5 minutes more, or until sauce has thickened slightly.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish each serving with cilantro.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 285 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 21 g
Saturated Fat: 17 g
Sodium: 335 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g

Reviews

TerriS on 2025-10-11 (5 stars):
Really enjoy making this wonderful dish!
Broom Smith Michael on 2025-07-02 (5 stars):
I love this and have made it many times. But looking now I think the calories are wrong 😀. Cronometer gives it as 451 kcal Protein 14.7g Carbs 42g Fat 21.1 Regards Michael
Jason N on 2022-11-18 (5 stars):
I moved recently and my cookbook is packed away. I've been looking for this specific recipe. There's lots of Cauliflower Chickpea Coconut Curry recipes out there, but this is the one I love! My daughter has been asking me to make this and I knew the ingredients and searched and searched until I found it. Thanks for this recipe.
Carolyn B. on 2022-08-14 (5 stars):
I have a picky 6-year-old, who makes dinner (or any meal not comprised of pancakes) a CHORE, and she gave this a 2 thumbs up (superlative praise). She happily ate this over curry-seasoned rice, muttering repeatedly how good it was. You made this tired mama's heart smile with this recipe. Such a keeper!!!
Anastassia Kolde on 2020-04-16 (5 stars):
This has been our family favorite and a staple already for few years. Thank you so much for this recipe!
Marilyn Reynolds on 2020-04-15 (5 stars):
This recipe is a keeper! The flavors were amazing and I did add nearly twice the recommended spice. Plus some cayenne pepper to give it some “punch”. It is the first time I soaked chick peas and I will definitely do that again. My husband loved this and said I should make it once a week. Basmati rice and it’s a great meal.
SuChef on 2019-07-10 (5 stars):
Very good recipe! Tried for the first time today! It's a keeper and a go to for sure! Thanks for sharing!
DrBody on 2018-11-14 (5 stars):
its very good but I think you should put some nutrition information about this meal cause I calculate my every day calories.