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Roasting some cauliflower Adding a jar of butter sauce And a can of chickpeas, lightly smashed Piling a steamy scoop on some rice And topping the whole thing with mint cilantro sauce
And it’s the easiest little veg-forward number that three out of four in my family love. (Toddler is the holdout.) The cauliflower is roasty and seasoned to the max, and the chickpeas get just a little bit chunky and creamy when you give them a few good smashed. They’re just a bit TOO round sometimes, ya know? You can make a butter sauce from scratch, or you can just do as I’ve been doing and buy the KFI brand butter chicken sauce from Costco which comes in a big jar and works like a charm. I’ve also heard via your DMs on Instagram that their Vindaloo sauce is even better. If you don’t have a Costco, any brand of tikka masala or Indian-spiced simmer sauces that you love would work just as well (and you can give it some love with a bit of extra cream or butter). Nothing will beat a made-from-scratch sauce, I know, I know. But all I’m trying to beat with this recipe is myself from defaulting to a frozen pizza for dinner. End result: a veg-forward dish that makes the house smell great and that comes together effortlessly. That’s what I’m here for. If you can swing it, a little tangle of pickled onions on top is very nice. Don’t skimp on the spices! Here’s a homemade run – nice lil knob of butter and some cream going in! Add chickpeas and give ’em a few good smashes. Those spices did us well. A golden mountain of butter cauliflower topped with rivers of mint sauce. 4.4 from 7 reviews
1–2 tablespoons avocado oil 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 3 cups) 1 teaspoon each cumin, garam masala, and curry powder 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 jar of butter chicken sauce (24.5 ounces) or homemade
Mint Cilantro Sauce:
1/4 cup packed mint leaves 1/4 cup packed cilantro 1/2 cup mayo or plain Greek yogurt 1 clove garlic 1 small chunk of jalapeño, optional 1/2 teaspoon salt juice of 1 lime
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