Try this delicious (and ridiculously easy) recipe of a classic Indian dish with a vegetarian, whole food plant-based twist. Simply prep and set in your slow cooker. This Cauliflower Tikka Masala is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. And as a bonus: super healthy too! Give it a try for your next Meatless Monday dinner.
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Tikka Masala
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Calories 226 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 whole small cauliflower head, cut into florets (about 4 cups florets) small head
- 3½ cups diced tomatoes with their juice (about 3 cups)
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk (canned)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 gloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp honey (optional) Remove if Vegan.
- 1 Handful fresh cilantro For toppings
- ⅓ cup cashews roasted
Instructions
- Add the coconut oil, cauliflower, onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder to the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes and honey stir to mix everything.
- Cook on high for about 3-4 hours or the cauliflower is tender.
- Add the coconut milk, and stir well. Cook for another 3-5 mins on low until warmed through.
- Serve topped with chopped cilantro and roasted cashews.
- Serve accompanied by brown rice – optional, not included in nutrition info.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 25mgPotassium: 2577mgFiber: 17gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1357IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B2: 1mgVitamin B3: 8mgVitamin B5: 2mgVitamin B6: 2mgVitamin C: 254mgVitamin E: 10mgVitamin K: 66µgCalcium: 479mgCopper: 2mgFolate: 167µgIron: 21mgManganese: 3mgMagnesium: 326mgPhosphorus: 597mgSelenium: 9µgZinc: 5mg
Keyword Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Dairy-Free, DASH Diet, DF, Flexitarian, Flexitarian Diet, GF, Gluten-Free, Harvard Healthy Plate Diet, Mayo Clinic Diet, Mediterranean Diet, Plant-Based, Vegan, Vegetarian, WFPB Diet, Whole-food Plant-based Diet, Whole30 Diet, WW (Weight Watchers) Diet
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