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Cauliflower white bean and coconut curry

Cauliflower Beans Coconut Stew

Kankana Saxena
This cauliflower white beans and coconut curry is a great weeknight meal as it comes together in less than 30 minutes. It pairs amazing with rice, but you can even enjoy with paratha or roti.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
 

Spice paste

  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon Fennel powder

Whole spices

  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seed
  • 1 small Cinnamon stick
  • 3 Green cardamoms

Other ingredients

  • 9 oz cauliflower head
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 small red onion
  • ⅓ cup Tomato purée
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 7 oz cannellini beans
  • 6 oz coconut milk
  • fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cut the cauliflower head into bite size florets and then microwave it for 5 minutes in hot water with 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Peel the onion and dice it into thick slices, about ½ cm thick.
  • Place a heavy bottom skillet or wok on medium heat and drizzle the oil. Add cumin seeds, green cardamoms and cinnamon stick. Once it starts to sizzle, drop the ginger paste and give it a stir. Drop the diced onion and give it another stir. Season with some salt.
  • In a bowl, add the cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, fennel powder and make a spice paste by mixing with water.
  • Pour the spice paste to the pan and cook the spices for 5 minutes.
  • Add the boiled cauliflower florets and stir it around. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour the tomato purée and once again and stir and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the drained canned beans and mix it around. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour the coconut milk and mix everything to make it a creamy curry. Taste for salt and add if needed.
  • Sprinkle some fresh lime juice and finely chopped cilantro leaves. Stir and serve with your choice of side.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Serves 2Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1864mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 4mg
Keyword 30 minutes meal, easy weeknight dinner, vegan side dish, Vegetarian Curry