Easy & Tasty Cauliflower Chickpea Curry - No Coconut Milk

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Cashew cream adds richness while being lower in calories.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored for flavor and cost.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be pricier.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale offers more nutrients, while frozen spinach is budget-friendly.

Soak dried chickpeas overnight and then pre-cook them in boiling water for an hour over medium heat.

Heat cooking oil in a wok and add sliced red onions; sauté until soft.

Add sliced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant.

Stir in diced tomatoes and cook until they break down.

Add curry powder, curry leaves, cloves, cardamom pods, star anise, and cinnamon stick; fry to activate the aromatics.

Mix in pre-cooked chickpeas and cauliflower; stir to combine.

Add tamarind water, salt, sugar, and water; bring to a simmer and cook until the flavors meld together.

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