This Easy Vegan Cauliflower Chickpea Curry is made in the Instant Pot and ready in 20 mins! The coconut milk and tomatoes make it so creamy!
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Bingo-Bango-Presto!
INSTANTANEOUS, SUPER EASY CREAMY CHICKPEA CURRY.
It’s the kind of curry-in-a-hurry that gets you from the HANGRY-gotta-make-food side of dinner to the full-belly-happy side, without a lot of work, weirdo ingredients or TIME at all.
Kinda like the Moroccan chicken skillet, it’s basically a winner of a dinner that you can just keep in your back pocket for THOSE busy days. EVERYONE needs one of those recipes that is:
- Simple.
- Fast.
- Pantry essential ingredients.
- YUMMAY.
Why you will LOVE This Recipe
If you’re into dishes with lots of flavor, spice and depth, you probably are a lover of CURRY. In my house, curry is a staple and we love everything from vegan coconut curry lentil soup all the way over to funky dishes like curry sweet potato almond butter dip. If the title says CURRY, you know I’m all in so naturally, I’m bringing you guys another recipe today- enter in easy cauliflower chickpea curry! This warm, bursting-with-flavor dish is satisfying, filling, cozy AND healthy. The ingredients used to make it work are whole foods and spices that you can actually pronounce and also taste delicious when cooked all together. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner and makes the BEST leftovers, too!
Are Chickpeas Good for you?
Absolutely! Chickpeas are a fantastic source of many vitamins and minerals and are also loaded with fiber. They can aid in digestion, help to manage your blood sugar control, and keep you full and energized thanks to their high protein content! Cooking up a pot of this cauliflower and chickpea curry is definitely a good idea!
Ingredients Needed
Have I sold you on this easy and amazing cauliflower chickpea curry instant pot recipe? If somehow you aren’t there, check out all the healthy ingredients that go into this nourishing meal. Here’s what you’ll need to make it:
- Coconut Oil
- Red Pepper
- Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained
- Full Fat Coconut Milk
- Yellow Curry Paste
- Tapioca Starch
- Reduced Sodium Soya Sauce
- Coconut Sugar
- Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Cauliflower
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Sea Salt
- Cilantro
- Green Onion
- Cooked White Rice or Cauliflower Rice
How to make Cauliflower Chickpea Curry
Sautee
Heat up the oil in your instant pot on the sautee mode, adding the pepper and cooking for a couple of minutes. Next, add in the tomatoes, coconut milk and curry paste, stirring until everything is dissolved. Bring it to a full boil.
Stir
In a small bowl, whisk the tapioca starch with some of the hot liquid from the pot, then stir it back into the instant pot along with the soy sauce and coconut sugar. Now it’s time to stir in the chickpeas and cauliflower.
Cook
Place the lid on the instant pot and cook on manual high pressure, letting it release naturally once the cook time is complete. Squeeze in some fresh lime juice, to taste.
Serve
Garnish your curry with some cilantro and green onion and DEVOUR!
Serving Suggestions
This curry has ALL the flavor, so I recommend serving it over a serving of rice, cauliflower rice, lentils or quinoa. All have mild flavor and are PERFECT for sopping up all that curry goodness! Check out how to cook cauliflower rice for a few pointers, too.
Cauliflower Chickpea Curry Storage
If you have leftover curry, or simply made up a double batch for leftovers, I’m going to outline how to store it best! This curry will last in the fridge in an airtight container for about 3 days, making it the perfect make-ahead lunch or dinner for those busy days. In the freezer, I recommend storing it in a freezer style ziploc bag or a freezer safe airtight container for up to 3 months. Be sure to label it with the date you made it!
Exaggeration? Me? NEVER.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Coconut oil
- 1/2 Large red pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 15oz Can Petite diced tomatoes, very well drained *
- 1 Cup Full-fat coconut milk (not light!)
- 1 Tbsp Yellow curry paste **
- 2 tsp Tapioca starch
- 1 Tbsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
- 1/2 Tbsp Coconut sugar
- 1 15 oz Can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed (not sodium-reduced)
- 2 Cups Cauliflower, cut into large florets
- Squeeze of fresh lime juice
- Pinch of sea salt
- Cilantro, for garnish
- Green onion, for garnish
- Cooked white rice, or cauliflower rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil on "saute" in your Instant Pot. Once hot, add in the pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the drained tomatoes, coconut milk and curry paste, stirring until the paste is dissolved. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tapioca starch with 4 tsp of the hot liquid from the Instant Pot until smooth. While constantly stirring, whisk it back into the Instant pot, along with the Soy sauce and coconut sugar. Boil until the mixture begins to thicken, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the can of chickpeas and cauliflower. Cover the Instant Pot (making sure it's set to sealing!) and manually set it to High Pressure and cook for 5 minutes. Let it pressure release naturally.
- Once the pressure has released, squeeze in fresh lime juice and salt to taste.
- Garnish with cilantro and green onion and DEVOUR!
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Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I love any type of quick and easy curry!
Taylor Kiser says
Me too! Thanks Rebecca!
Emily says
Instant Pot meals are definitely almost instantaneous compared to any other kind of cooking. I love how you made a curry with it too; curry or soup or anything warm especially with rice is a really comforting fall meal. I always imagine eating in your kitchen being a really warm hospitable delicious experience.
Taylor Kiser says
Ohhh you are too sweet! That just made my day! I wish you could come for dinner! <3
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
This is exactly what I need to warm up on this chilly Monday!
Taylor Kiser says
You and me both girl!
Karen says
Even non-vegans would love this! sounds delish!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you so much Karen!
Cassie Autumn Tran says
Curry in a hurry? Yes, please! I love all of the chickpea and cauliflower recipes I’ve been seeing on the Internet today! Anyways, I might as well feed my curry addiction by drooling at these photos. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to make this recipe one day!
Taylor Kiser says
I hope you get a chance to try it Cassie! I bet you’d love!! 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Okay, a few things: 1) This dish looks FAB and I’m sharing w/ a friend who just said she’s been looking for vegan recipes. 2) your bowls are absolutely gorgeous! 3) I think I need an Instant Pot!
Taylor Kiser says
1. Thank you!!!!! 2. I love them too! Etsy 🙂 3. Yes you do! 🙂
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
This looks like my kind of meal. I love the idea of great leftovers too. 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Brenda!!
CJ says
These reviews must be fake. This was the most unappetizing curry I’ve ever made. We ended up throwing it out and going out for pizza.
Taylor Kiser says
Sorry you didn’t like it. They’re not fake, but you can’t please every taste bud
Marilyn says
Really enjoyed the inspiration from this recipe. I used 2 teaspoons curry powder plus 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seed, which i sautéed with the bell pepper, doubled the cauliflower, and used light coconut milk. Came out delicious, even my husband enjoyed it!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you, Marilyn! I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed it.