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CAULIFLOWER TIKKA MASALA

CAULIFLOWER TIKKA MASALA

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Who doesn't love Indian curries? Indian curries are filled with bold flavor and lots of spices, and have a creamy & buttery flavour. Cauliflower Tikka Masala falls in this category with an added bonus that the cauliflower pieces are first grilled and then added to the curry.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Resting time: 10 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 101 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot
Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

GRILL CAULIFLOWER

MASALA:

SPICES

Instructions
 

MARINATE CAULIFLOWER

  • Add hot Mustard Oil in a bowl and add all the spices to it. Mix and combine this blend with the cauliflower florets. Let it marinate for 5- 10 minutes

Instant Pot Cooking:

  • Press Saute in an Instant pot and add Oil. When the oil is hot, add onions, green cardamom, cloves, and cashews. When the onion starts to change color, add the diced tomatoes.
    (Note: If adding tomatoes, then add ¼ cup of water before pressure cooking).
  • Insert the steamer basket and add marinated cauliflower pieces in it. Cancel Saute and close the lid. With the vent in the sealing position, pressure cook for 2minutes. Once the timer beeps, Quick Release.
    ( Or you can air-fryer the cauliflower pieces in an air-fryer for 8-10 minutes until charred at 400°F. And add cauliflower pieces in the curry).
  • Place the cauliflower pieces in a baking tray and broil for 2 minutes.
  • When pressure is released, grind the masala into a smooth paste. Press Saute again and add Ginger- Garlic Paste, and fry for 1-2 minutes. Then add all the spices, and fry again for 1 minute. Keep de-glazing so that nothing stick at the bottom of the pot.
  • Next add Almond Flour, Maple Syrup, Kasuri Methi, and Milk/Water in the pot & mix. Add Cauliflower Florets to the pot and continue cooking for 5 minutes at low heat.
  • When you get desired consistency, cancel Saute and mix Yogurt to it. Garnish with Cilantro and serve with Rice or Naan.

Stove-Top Cooking:

  • Add oil in a skillet turn on the stove. Add onions, cloves, cardamom, and cashew/almonds in the skillet and fry until the onion starts to change the color.
  • Add diced tomatoes and continue to cook until tomatoes turn mushy. Grind them using an Immersion Blender or any regular grinder until smooth.
  • Add oil in the skillet and add the onion-tomato masala and cook at medium-low setting until oil starts to separate.
  • Add all the spices & ginger-garlic paste, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add almond flour and keep stirring for 1-2 minutes.
  • Next add Maple Syrup, Kasuri Methi, and Milk/Water in the pot & mix. Add air-fried Cauliflower Florets to the pot and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes at low heat.
  • When you get desired consistency, turn off the heat and cancel the heat and mix Yogurt to it. Garnish with Cilantro and serve with Rice or Naan.

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Notes

Vegan: To make this recipe Vegan, I haven't added any cream. You can add Vegan Yogurt in the recipe, to get the rich flavor.
Air-Fried Cauliflower Florets give a charred color to them. Hence, gives a nice bold flavor to the dish.
Second Method: You can pressure cook after adding cauliflower for 2 minutes, if you don't want to air-fry them.
First make Masala using Saute & grinding the masala into smooth paste. Then once masala is made, add cauliflower and pressure cook for 2 minutes. Once timer beeps, Quick Release.
You can also add cream to the dish. Also based on the desired consistency, you can add more or less water to the dish.
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Nutrition Facts
CAULIFLOWER TIKKA MASALA
Serving Size
 
6 grams
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
101
Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5.5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.6
g
4
%
Sodium
 
199
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
11.8
g
4
%
Fiber
 
3.6
g
15
%
Sugar
 
6.7
g
7
%
Protein
 
3.2
g
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cauliflower Tikka Masala, Easy Recipe, Instant Pot, vegan, vegetarian
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