Cauliflower & Chickpea Tikka Masala

🥘 Ingredients

• butter
  2 tbsp
• cauliflower florets
  1 head
• chickpeas
  15 oz
• cilantro
  1 bunch
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• curry powder
  1 tbsp
• curry sauce base
  1 unit
• garam masala
  1 tsp
• jasmine rice
  ½ cup
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• sugar
  ½ tsp
• yellow onion
  1 unit
• yogurt
  ½ cup

🍳 Cookware

• medium bowl
• baking sheet
• small pot
• large pan

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   cauliflower florets yellow onion chickpeas cilantro curry powder jasmine rice garam masala curry sauce base yogurt olive oil cooking oil sugar butter

   cauliflower florets: 1 head, yellow onion: 1 unit, chickpeas: 15 oz, cilantro: 1 bunch, curry powder: 1 tbsp, jasmine rice: ½ cup, garam masala: 1 tsp, curry sauce base: 1 unit, yogurt: ½ cup, olive oil: 2 tbsp, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, sugar: ½ tsp, butter: 2 tbsp
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   Wash and dry produce. Cut cauliflower into bite-size pieces if necessary. Halve, peel, and finely dice the yellow onion. Drain and rinse chickpeas, reserving ¼ cup liquid. Pick leaves from cilantro stems.
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   Adjust oven rack to top position and preheat to 425°F. In a medium bowl , toss cauliflower with a large drizzle of olive oil, curry powder, and a couple big pinches of salt until coated. Spread cauliflower out on a baking sheet ; roast on top rack until tender ⏱️ 25 minutes .
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   In a small pot , combine jasmine rice, ¾ cup water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 18 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
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   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned ⏱️ 5 minutes . Add chickpeas and half the garam masala; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant ⏱️ 2 minutes .
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   Stir in curry sauce base, reserved chickpea liquid, sugar, and ¼ cup water into the pan with chickpeas. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened ⏱️ 2 minutes . Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
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   Fluff rice with a fork; divide between bowls. Serve chickpeas next to rice. Arrange cauliflower in the middle. Drizzle with yogurt. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and serve.