Tandoori Chickpea & Cauliflower Curry Recipe (Vegan Curry)

Step 1: To begin making the Tandoori Chickpea & Cauliflower Curry in Tomato Curry Recipe, we will first have to get all the ingredients ready

Step 2: Have 1/2 cup of raw chickpea soaked for 8 hours and cooked until soft

Step 3: You should have one cup of cooked chickpeas

Step 4: Keep this aside

Step 5: Puree the tomatoes according to the instructions (link) and keep aside

Step 6: Pound the fennel seeds in a pestle and mortar until it becomes a coarse powder and keep aside

Step 7: The next step is to cook the cauliflower to make the tandoori curry

Step 8: In a large wok or a kadai, heat a teaspoon of oil

Step 9: Add the cauliflower florets, sprinkle some salt and stir fry the cauliflower until it is cooked through

Step 10: It should be firm, and yet cooked

Step 11: This will take anywhere between 5 to 10 minutes

Step 12: Once the cauliflower is cooked, add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, fennel seed powder and give it a stir

Step 13: Add the tomato puree, chickpea and stir well to combine the curry

Step 14: Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 15: Turn the heat to medium high and give the curry a brisk simmer for about 5 minutes

Step 16: While it is simmering we will prepare the coal for smoking

Step 17: To begin, first take a piece of coal (about 3 inches big) and hold it over a gas flame with the help of tongs

Step 18: The coal will begin to turn red hot and grey in about 5 minutes

Step 19: This indicates that the coal is ready to be used for smoking

Step 20: Place this in a a small steel or a glass bowlMake a small well in the centre of the kadai where the cauliflower is simmering and place the cup into it

Step 21: Pour a spoon of ghee on the coal

Step 22: It will begin to smoke

Step 23: Immediately cover the pan and reduce the heat to low and allow it to rest for about a minute until all the smoke as died down

Step 24: Open the lid and remove the coal cup

Step 25: The Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry will have a smoked tandoori effect into the dish

Step 26: Once done, turn off the heat and transfer the Tandoori Cauliflower Chickpea Curry into a serving dish and sprinkle some mint leaves

Step 27: Serve the Tandoori Chickpea & Cauliflower Curry in Tomato Curry along with hot steamed rice and a salad for a wholesome weeknight dinner