Total time 50 mins | Serves 4 | Hot

Cauliflower Madras


Equipment

  • Measuring spoons, jug and scales

  • Vegetable dicer (preferable)

  • Knives, Small receptacles for prep

  • Cutting board

  • Medium/large pot

Ingredients

  • 1 Cinnamon Road Madras spice mix

  • 3 tbsp canola oil

  • 4 tsp garlic minced

  • 4 tsp ginger minced

  • 500ml vegetable stock

  • 4½ tbsp lemon juice (2 lemons)

  • 4 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 medium potato (200g) (1.5cm cubes)

  • 2 large carrots thinly sliced (250g)

  • 1/2 small cauliflower in medium florets (400g)

  • 1 cup frozen peas (100g). OR use vegetables and plant-based substitutes as you choose

Instructions

  1. SEAR: Heat the oil in a medium/large pot, on a medium heat. Add the ginger & garlic, stirring for 30secs. Empty in spice Pack 1, again stirring for 30secs.

  2. SAUCE: Pour in the stock and lemon juice then stir in the tomato paste.

  3. SIMMER & VEG: Bring to a gentle boil while stirring then turn the heat to medium/low. The sauce now needs to be bubbling for 40 mins with the lid on. After 15 minutes of this time, add the potatoes and carrots.

    After another 10mins, add the cauliflower and peas. At any point up to the last 15 minutes, if the sauce is already looking thick enough to serve then add 1-2 tbsp of boiling water, placing the lid back on.

  4. SERVE: With crisp vegetables and a thick sauce, you’re ready to serve with rice.

Notes

  1. Do not heat oil for too long before you add any ingredients (eg spices). Oil needs to be hot but not too hot or even burnt.

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