Butter Cauliflower

I really wanted some butter chicken but have been trying to eat less meat these days, so I found this recipe to use cauliflower instead of chicken.


Recipe from https://dishingouthealth.com/butter-cauliflower-recipe/

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 65 mins

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

  • 2 tsp. corn starch

  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

  • 1 tsp. ground turmeric divided

  • 3 tsp. garam masala divided

  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt divided

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil divided

  • 1 medium head of cauliflower cut into florets

  • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter

  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves minced

  • 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger sub ground ginger

  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste

  • 1 tsp. paprika

  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

  • Pinch of cayenne pepper optional

  • 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce

  • 2 cups vegetable broth

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream sub full-fat canned coconut milk

  • Basmati rice for serving

  • Fresh cilantro and whole-milk Greek yogurt for garnish

Instructions:

  • Combine lemon juice, corn starch, cumin, and 1/2 tsp each of turmeric, garam masala, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.

  • Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook cauliflower, tossing occasionally, until browned in places and beginning to soften, 7 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and transfer cauliflower to bowl with corn starch mixture and toss to coat. Return seasoned cauliflower to skillet and cook another 7 to 8 minutes, until charred in spots and crisp-tender. Transfer cauliflower to a bowl.

  • Add remaining 1 Tbsp oil and butter to skillet. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, and tomato paste; cook 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add remaining 1/2 tsp turmeric, 2 1/2 tsp garam masala, and 1 tsp salt, along with paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne; cook 1 minute. Add tomato sauce and broth; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, stir in cream, and return cauliflower to skillet. Simmer mixture uncovered until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice with a dollop of yogurt.


An easy and delicious vegetarian version of butter chicken. i think cauliflower is a good SUBSTITUTE as it maintains its shape and still has a bit of bite, it doesn’t completely fall apart. I actually found the sauce a lot lighter than expected, the lemon added a nice acidity and freshness to the dish. i think for most people they would say it had the right amount of spice, i would have preferred it to be slightly more spicy. i didn’t add any yogurt on top as i thought it was already creamy enough and it had enough tang from the lemon.