Cauliflower Beans Coconut Curry With Video Playful Cooking

I made a small batch, but you can make it in a bigger batch. Cook once and eat twice! This cauliflower curry is very comforting to the palate, and the coconut milk is so comforting with cauliflower and beans. I have made it like an Indian curry by adding spices, but you can keep it light with spices and herbs you are comfortable in adding. I was never a big fan of beans and still don’t lean towards it until unless I absolutely have to. Stocking a few cans of beans comes handy. Especially, when I have limited time in hand. If I have to choose my favorite beans, it will always be any variety of white beans. There are several ways I like to use the white beans and in a stew or a curry, it works wonders. Not only does it make the gravy creamy, it also adds a good dose of fiber.

Ingredients used in this cauliflower beans and coconut curry

Cauliflower - Get good quality fresh cauliflowers and cut into small bite size florets. Make sure to save the stalk and leaves to make this Fulkopi’r Data Bhaja Canned Beans - I love using dried beans for most Indian bean dishes, but in this dish I use canned beans, which made it a quick weeknight curry. Tomato Purée - I used half a can of tomato purée, but you can use chopped tomatoes or purée fresh tomatoes too. Coconut Milk - Coconut milk adds a mild sweetness and smooth texture to the curry. Onion - I used one small red onion, but you can use white or yellow too. Ginger garlic paste - Like most Indian curries, this curry too calls for ginger garlic paste. Whole Spices - Cumin seeds, green cardamoms and cinnamon sticks. The whole spices add to boost the flavor at the get go as it sizzles in hot oil. Spice Paste - Make a simple spice paste with cumin powder, coriander powder, fennel powder and turmeric powder. Mix the spice powder with water. Dried Fenugreek leaves - Apart from the other spices, I also added dried fenugreek leaves as it adds a beautiful aromatic flavor to the curry. The earthy spices gave a good punch of flavor. The sweet coconut milk provided the perfect balance to the stew. The stew or curry goes really well with dinner rolls or Indian chapatti or even with some grilled tortilla. You could also go carb free and serve it with some green salad on the side. The measurements are written in the recipe card below!

Steps to prepare the cauliflower beans and coconut curry

In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil and then scatter with cumin seeds, cinnamon stick and cardamoms. Let it sizzle for a few seconds.
Add ginger garlic paste, chopped onion and stir it around to cook the onion. Season with salt.
In a small bowl, add all the ground spices and mix with water to make a spice paste.
Add the spice paste to the pan and cook the spices along with the onion for 5 minutes.
While the onion cooks, microwave the cauliflower florets for 5 minutes.
Add the partially softened cauliflower and stir it around for a few minutes.
Pour half a can of tomato purée, or purée a small red tomato. Stir and cook for a few minutes.
Drain a can of beans and give it a wash in running water to remove all the access brine, and then add the beans to the pan.
Crush some dried fenugreek leaves, if using, and scatter to the pan and give a mix.
Finally, pour a can of coconut milk and stir to combine everything. Cook for a few minutes, taste for salt and add more if needed.
Enjoy the cauliflower beans and coconut curry with rice. The cauliflower bean curry is so comforting and packed with protein and nutrition. It is filling and a great meal for weeknight or even for lunch box. I kept the dish non-spicy, but you can add some chili powder or chopped green chili to add some heat.