Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large red onion
1 inch of fresh ginger
1 garlic clove
1 red chilli
1 large bunch of coriander
1 heaped tsp lemongrass paste
1 tbsp curry powder
2 tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp ground cumin
1tbsp maple syrup
800g cauliflower florets
1 red pepper
1 can of Coconut Milk
200ml vegetable stock
240g drained chickpeas
60g spinach leaves
Method
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan.
Slice onion and fry in pan for 3 – 4 minutes, until the onion starts to soften. Grate ginger, chop chill, crush garlic. Add ginger, chilli and garlic to onions and fry for a further 2 minutes.
Chop the stalks off the coriander, finely chop the stalks and add to the pan. Roughly chop the leaves and put to one side.
Add the lemongrass paste, curry powder, turmeric and cumin to the pan and cook for a future 1 minute. Add the maple syrup and turn down to a gentle heat.
Add the cauliflower florets and pepper to the pan and coat in the spice paste. Pour in Coconut Milk and vegetable stock. Turn up heat to bring to the boil.
Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, add the chickpeas and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Take the curry off the heat and stir through the , remaining coriander and spinach leaves.