Butter Cauliflower

By Ashley Jean March 22, 2023 26 mins read 147 Views

This Vegan Indian Butter Cauliflower Recipe is a great twist on traditional butter chicken and it's full of vibrant flavors.

Butter Chicken is a popular Indian dish. This Vegan Indian Butter Cauliflowerwill give you the same flavor and vibes, but without the meat.

This recipe is full of flavor and easy to prepare. It will be enjoyed by everyone.

This dish can be difficult to believe if you serve it to others.

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Flavorful

It can be difficult to recreate the flavors of your favorite dishes or those you have had in a restaurant. This is fine. This recipe doesn't lack flavor!

Simple

It can be difficult to believe you can create amazing flavors without spending too much time in the kitchen. However, this recipe is easy and quick.

Oven Roasted Cauliflower, Hummus Bowl Ingredients

Get your ingredients together!

Here are some notes on the ingredients, before we move onto the detailed recipe.

Cauliflower We are cutting a head cauliflower into florets. To ensure that they cook evenly, you want to cut them into equal sizes.
Garlic and Onions are our aromatics and help us kick-start our flavors
Fire Roasted tomatoes - We love using fire roasted tomatoes in this dish.
Sugar- This is optional, but it helps to balance the acidity of tomatoes
Canned Coconut Milk- can be used as a substitute for heavy cream in non-dairy products
Apple Cider Vinegar - To enhance the tanginess and bring out the spices flavors
Ginger We use fresh ginger in this recipe to get the best flavor
Spices We use a variety spices to make this dish. The combination of all these spices really enhances the dish's flavor and gives it that extra special flavor.

Variations and Substitutions:

Cauliflower You could substitute cauliflower for tofu, potatoes or chickpeas. You can also combine vegetables.
Fire Roasted Tomatoes Regular diced tomatoes also work
Sugar - This is an optional option. Other sugar sources, such as coconut sugar or date granulated, agave or maple syrup, would also work.
Canned Coconut Milk- This recipe also uses vegan heavy cream
Apple Cider Vinegar - lemon juice, lime or white vinegar would be a suitable sub
Ginger Ground ginger is also possible. Start with 1/2 teaspoon and adjust according to your taste.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

You will need to heat the oven to 400°F.

In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup coconut milk, vinegar and onion powder. Mix well. Mix everything together and then add the cauliflower florets.

Let the marinade sit for 10 minutes. Then, in an even layer, place the mixture on a baking tray. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

While your cauliflower is cooking, heat your oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Cook the ginger, garlic, and onions for about 3-4 minutes, or until they are fragrant and soften.

Add your garam masala (curry powder), cayenne, salt, and curry powder. Allow this to cook another minute to activate the spices.

Add in the tomatoes, and mix well. Bring the mixture to boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Let the sauce simmer for 4-5 minutes, then reduce heat to low.

Turn off the heat and carefully pour your sauce in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk and return sauce to pan.

You can give it a try. If you prefer something sweeter or more balanced with the acidity of tomatoes, you can add the sugar. Otherwise, omit.

After that, add the cauliflower to the pan and cook for 5-8 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve.

We like to have it with rice or naan.

Commonly Asked Questions:

Can I make this dish to the top 9 for free?

This dish contains coconut milk, which is the top 9 allergen. You can substitute it with another non-dairy dairy milk. To make it thicker, you can either let it reduce for a longer time or add a teaspoon cornstarch.

Can I prepare this dish ahead?

Yes. After cooling, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Do I have to double the recipe?

Yes. Cooking the cauliflower florets will require two sheets of baking parchment. However, you can double the rest of the recipe.

This can be frozen

This dish is not recommended to be frozen.

What are some other recipes that I could make with cauliflower?

These cauliflower recipes may be even better if you are a fan of the vegetable.

Oven Roasted Cauliflower, Hummus Bowl
Vegan Crispy Roasted Cauliflower
Oven Roasted Cauliflower Steaks With Pesto and Beans
Vegan Cheesey Cauliflower Taco Casserole
BBQ Cauliflower Wings
Spicy Vegan Cauliflower Burger

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Butter Cauliflower

This Vegan Indian Butter Cauliflower Recipe is a great twist on traditional butter chicken and full of vibrant flavors.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 Minutes

Total time HTML5_ minutes

Servings People

Calories 319 Kcal

Author Larisha Bern

Ingredients

Marinade

1 large head of cauliflower, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Butter Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 inches fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon garam masala
2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; more to your taste
1/2 tsp salt, more or less to taste
2 15oz cans fire roasted tomatoes
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
2 tbsp vegan cane sugar, optional
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, optional

Serve with

cooked rice
vegan naan

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl add 1/2 cup coconut milk, vinegar and paprika. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and onion powder. Mix well. Mix in the cauliflower florets, and coat everything.

Allow to marinate for 10 min, then spread in an even layer on a greased baking pan. Bake in the oven for 18-20 min.
Your oil should be heated on medium heat in large skillet while cauliflower is cooking. Cook the onions, garlic, ginger and coconut oil for about 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
Add garam masala and curry powder. Season with salt. Allow this to cook another minute to activate the spices. Stir in the tomatoes. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Let the sauce simmer for 4-5 minutes, then reduce heat to low.
Turn off the heat and carefully pour the sauce into a blender at high speed. Blend until smooth. Stir the sauce in a saucepan. If desired, taste and adjust sugar.
Let the cauliflower cook for about 5-8 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the cilantro. Serve with rice or naan.

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Notes

*We recommend that you read the FAQs in the post.

*Please see the post for more information about Top 8 Allergy-Free Variations and Substitutions

*Nutritional facts are estimates only. For the most accurate information, please use your own products.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal

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