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Spiced cauliflower
and chickpea curry

Serves 3-4 Prep 10 mins Cook 30 mins, plus steaming Easy

This quick and easy vegetable curry is bursting with flavour and you can ensure the cauliflower retains its bite by cooking it separately in the Ninja Speedi

What you'll need

3 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2.5cm piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and grated

1 tsp chilli powder (or 1 chilli, deseeded and finely chopped)

1 cinnamon stick

2 cardamom pods, crushed

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp cumin

½ tsp ground coriander

small handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra for garnish

400ml can chopped tomatoes

1 tsp garam masala

400ml can chickpeas, liquid reserved

800g cauliflower, trimmed and cut into 8 wedges

naan bread, to serve

Let's make it

Step 1
Flip the SmartSwitch to Air Fry/Hob. Select Sear/Sauté, set to 3 and press Start/Stop to begin cooking. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and heat for 2 mins with the lid open.

Step 2
Stir in the onions and cook for 5 mins until soft, then add the garlic, ginger, spices, ½ tsp of salt and half the fresh coriander. Cook for 3-4 mins to release the flavour of the spices. If the mixture looks to be sticking, add 2-3 tbsp of water to loosen it. Add the tomatoes, garam masala, chickpeas and their liquid and 100ml of water to the pot and bring to a simmer.

Step 3
Select Start/Stop to finish cooking, then pull out the legs on the Cook & Crisp tray and place it in the top position, above the sauce. Spread the cauliflower wedges on the tray and season with ½ tsp salt and 1 tbsp of the oil. Close the lid and flip the SmartSwitch to Rapid Cooker. Select Speedi Meals, set the temperature to 200C and the time to 10 mins. Press Start/Stop to begin cooking (the unit will steam for approx. 10 mins before the countdown timer begins).

Step 4
Turn the cauliflower wedges over halfway through cooking. Once cooked, transfer the cauliflower to a plate. Using silicone-tipped tongs, grab the centre handle and remove the tray from the unit. Remove the cinnamon stick, add in the cauliflower and give the curry a good stir.

Step 5
To serve, divide between 3-4 bowls and scatter over the remaining coriander. Enjoy hot with naan bread.