Indian-style Cauliflower
Oh, I really don’t like naming my recipes. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you I ask them to try my food, ask how they like it, if I should make any changes, and then “What should I call it?”. I don’t like fancy names (you’ve probably figured out I’m “plain and simple” at heart) and some dishes just resist a title. (Along these lines I’m still struggling for a good name for those No-Bake Brownies I posted a few weeks ago- some people have suggested they’re more like fudge. I’m about to add them to a new book and I need a good name. I’d love any suggestions!). So, anyhow, this brings me to this week’s recipe- which I have on the computer as “Cauliflower and Lentil Curry” and “Veggie and Bean Curry” and here I just called it “Indian Cauliflower Dish”. It’s a very tasty, versatile dish that has cauliflower as a base, but like most Indian-style dishes it can be adapted to seasonal produce and ingredients on hand. You’ll find a variation below. But, again, I’d love to hear any suggestions on a name for the dish!
Indian-Style Cauliflower
2 Tbsp. oil/butter
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 carrots, sliced
1 head cauliflower, broken up
1/2-2/3 cup water
1 cup canned tomatoes*
1-2 tsp. curry powder, to taste
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. turmeric
pinch of cayenne
1 can lentils, drained
1 tsp. sea salt
opt: 1/2 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot
Saute onion and then garlic in oil. Add vegetables and water and simmer for about 1o minutes. Add tomatoes and seasonings and simmer for another 10 minutes or so, until vegetables are tender. Add lentils and sea salt. Let simmer another 5-10 minutes before serving.
* or 1 fresh tomato, diced
Other variation:
In place of the cauliflower and lentils, add:
1 lb. carrots, sliced
1/2 pound peas
1 can chickpeas
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Kim Wilson has spent over 12 years developing recipes based on whole, natural ingredients. She has seven diet and health books currently in print and still enjoys working on recipes to satisfy a variety of needs. She is particularly motivated to develop recipes that help those dealing with food allergies and conditions like candida. If you are looking for tasty recipes that avoid animal products, wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, yeast and other problematic foods, you've come to the right place. It's Kim's sincere hope that you find some highly enjoyable, highly beneficial foods on this blog. You can check out more articles as well as information on her books at www.simplynaturalhealth.com