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Cauliflower & Chickpea Coconut Curry with Couscous, plated

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Cauliflower & Chickpea Coconut Curry with Couscous

  • 40 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 774 kcal / serving

A cauliflower and chickpea curry simmered in coconut milk, served over fluffy whole wheat couscous. The combination of tender vegetables, creamy sauce, and fresh cilantro keeps weeknights straightforward.

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium headcauliflower
  • 8 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
  • ½ small bunchcilantro
  • ½ (13.5 fl oz) cancoconut milk
  • 1 (15 oz) cangarbanzo beans (chickpeas)
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • 2tomatoes
  • ⅔ cupwhole wheat couscous
  • ½ mediumyellow onion
  • yellow onions

From the pantry: black pepper, curry powder, salt, virgin coconut oil

Cookware

can opener · chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · measuring cups · measuring spoons · salad spinner (optional) · small saucepan · stainless steel sauté pan · stirring spoon

Directions

  1. Wash the cauliflower and tomatoes; cut the cauliflower into bite-sized florets and dice the tomatoes.
  2. Peel and mince the onion and the garlic.
  3. Coat the bottom of a pan with oil, then add the onion and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
  4. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
  5. Add the garlic and curry powder to the pan and stir for 15–30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Toss in the cauliflower and chickpeas and cook briefly until they’re heated through, about 1–2 minutes.
  7. Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook until the cauliflower is tender and the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
  8. In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in the couscous, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes.
  9. Wash and dry the cilantro; strip the leaves from the stems, mince the leaves, and stir half into the curry. Reserve the rest for garnish.
  10. Uncover the couscous and fluff it with a fork.
  11. To serve, spoon couscous into bowls, top with the curry, and garnish with the remaining cilantro.

Two tips

  • Prep ahead: chop onion, garlic, cauliflower, and cilantro, then refrigerate in separate containers for quicker cooking.
  • Leftovers reheat well; loosen with a splash of broth if needed and enjoy with the couscous.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
774 kcal
Protein
28 g
Carbs
106 g
Fat
33 g
Fiber
26 g
Sodium
430 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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