Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

This beautifully simple, light curry is closely based on a wonderful recipe from chef Angela Hartnett. It’s always preferable to use some carefully selected ground and whole spices in a recipe like this but, if you’re in a hurry, use a ready-made curry powder instead of the dry spices.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Cut the cauliflower into medium florets. Put into a large pan, cover with cold water, add some salt and bring up to a rolling boil. This will part-cook the cauli. Take off the heat straight away, drain well and keep warm in the pan.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions, garlic and ginger and sauté for about 10 minutes, stirring often.

Step 3

Add the ground coriander, cumin, chilli flakes, star anise and some salt and pepper and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add the tinned tomatoes with their juice and the chickpeas. Stir well, then add the cooked cauliflower. Pour in enough cold water to almost but not quite cover everything (100–200ml if cooking for 4) and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5–10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the cauliflower is tender.

Step 5

Stir in the garam masala and half the chopped coriander, then check the seasoning. Serve scattered with the remaining coriander and accompanied by rice, flatbreads or naans heated or cooked according to the packet instructions.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 1 Cauliflower, trimmed and cut into medium-size florets 1x Sainsbury's Cauliflower, Extra Large
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 2 Star Anise 1x Sainsbury's Star Anise 15g
  • 1 tsp Ginger, freshly grated 1x Sainsbury's Ginger 100g
  • 2 tsp Ground Cumin 1x Sainsbury's Ground Cumin 43g
  • 1 large pinch Dried Chilli Flakes 1x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g
  • 2 tsp Ground Coriander 1x Sainsbury's Ground Coriander 36g
  • 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil 1x JS Sunflower Oil 1L
  • 2tsp Garam Masala 1x Sainsbury's Garam Masala 38g
  • 400g tin Chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1x Sainsbury's Chickpeas in Water 400g (240g*)
  • 10g Coriander, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • 400g Tinned Plum Tomatoes, chopped, any stalky ends and skin removed 1x Sainsbury's Italian Plum Tomatoes 400g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 2 pouches Cooked Basmati Rice 2x Ben's Original Classic Basmati Microwave Rice 220g
  • 3 Onions, peeled and chopped 3x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
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