Dinner Idea #3
Cauliflower Coconut Curry
Cauliflower Coconut Curry
Looking for a random dinner idea that’s both quick and easy to make? If you’re craving something that’s both vibrant and packed with flavor, this Spicy Cauliflower Coconut Curry might just be your next go-to dish. With it’s bold and flesh flavor, it’s perfect for spring dinner ideas, summer dinner recipes, or weekend dinner ideas. With its rich and creamy coconut milk and a spicy kick, it makes for a perfect mind-week meal idea or a simple, healthy dinner option that’s sure to impress. This curry will bring a fresh and exciting twist to your usual dinner time meals!
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
1 onion
1 red chili
1 tin of coconut milk
300ml vegetable stock
1 tbsp Tomato puree
2 sweet potatoes (chopped into cubes)
400g Cauliflower (florets)
5 tbsp red lentils
3 tsp medium curry powder
1 lime (for juice)
Coriander (cilantro) (for garnish)
white rice (to serve)
Notes
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Serves: 4
Serve with fluffy white rice or flatbread for a filling dinner.
The lentils help to thicken up the curry sauce and pack in extra protein and fiber too, so this dish is full of veg and nutrients.
Fillings
This recipe is super flexible when it comes to its fillings! Keep it vegetarian or add more protein by swapping cauliflower for chicken. You can vary the veg to suit your tastes, or sneak in for greens when cooking for the family too. You might like to try adding peas or fresh spinach, or make it seasonal exchange your sweet potatoes for pumpkin in the autumn!
If you want to make a milder curry for the kids, just swap out the medium curry power for mild, and leave out the fresh red chili (or chop and add as a garnish on top of the dish for any spice lovers in the family!).
Method
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and add in the onions and garlic and cook on a high heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Briefly steam the cauliflower for 4 minutes so it has begun to soften
- Add the Cauliflower, sweet potatoes, lentils, red chili, tomato puree and curry powder to the frying pan, and pour in the stock and coconut milk.
- Bring the mixture to the boil and stir, then drop the heat down and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lime over the curry and sprinkle on some coriander, and serve!
Tuck in!
Next time you’re stumped for dinner ideas, let the dinner generator wheel help you out and recommend this spicy cauliflower coconut curry. Whether it’s a quick dinner on a busy weeknight or part of your weekend dinner plans, this flavorful dish is both satisfying and nourishing. It’s one of those easy, healthy dinner recipes you’ll want to make again and again. You can be as flexible with the ingredients as needed, adding more veggies or meat to change it up each time. So, if you’re ever asking, “What’s for dinner?” remember this recipe—it’s a meal idea that’s both bold and full of goodness!
