Cauliflower Korma

Uploaded: 2 March, 2020

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Introduction

Recipe from Life Kitchen by Ryan Riley,

published by Bloomsbury.

Ingredients - Serves: 2-4

3 tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut

3 tbsp ground almonds

3 tsp garam masala

6 tbsp olive oil

1 whole cauliflower

6 garlic cloves, crushed

1 large onion, chopped

4cm piece of ginger, peeled and grated

1 red chilli, roughly chopped

1 green chilli, roughly chopped

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp ground cumin

Qtr tsp white pepper

Qtr tsp grated nutmeg

2 tbsp maple syrup

400g coconut milk

Half a vegetable stock cube

400g spinach leaves

1 lemon, zest and juice

Salt and pepper

 

To serve

flaked almonds, pomegranate seeds and coriander leaves

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220o C. Place the desiccated coconut and ground almonds on a baking tray and roast for 5 minutes, until toasted. Remove and set aside.

 

  1. Mix 3 teaspoons of garam masala with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season well and use to coat the cauliflower. Place the cauliflower on a baking tray and roast on the middle shelf of the oven for 30 minutes until dark brown.

 

  1. While the cauliflower is cooking put the garlic, onion, ginger, chillies and a large pinch of salt into a food processor or blender and pulse to a rough paste.

 

  1. Place a saucepan on a medium heat and add the remaining olive oil. When hot, add the paste and cook for 4-6 minutes, stirring continuously to avoid burning. Put a lid on the pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavours and aromas to intensify.

 

  1. Combine the spices, then add them to the pan and stir. Cook uncovered for a few minutes then add a dash of water. Add the maple syrup, coconut milk, stock cube, spinach, lemon zest and juice and toasted coconut and almonds, then simmer on a high heat until the spinach wilts. You can serve the korma like this or blend in a food processor to make a beautiful green sauce.

 

  1. When the cauliflower is ready, break it into florets and divide it between individual serving bowls. Spoon over the sauce and top with a sprinkling of coriander leaves, flaked almonds and pomegranate seeds.