One-Pot Curried Cauliflower with Couscous and Chickpeas
One-Pot Curried Cauliflower with Couscous and Chickpeas is a flavorful North Indian North Indian Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionHeat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium.
Add cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown and soften, 5–8 minutes.
Add onion, garlic, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil and cook, stirring, until onion and cauliflower are cooked through, 5–7 minutes more.
Add curry powder, salt, and cumin.
Cook, stirring, until spices are toasted, about 30 seconds.
Add broth and bring to a boil.
Add chickpeas, couscous, and lentils, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally to avoid couscous from sticking, until couscous and lentils are cooked through and liquid is almost completely reduced to a thick sauce, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, juice 1 lime to yield 3 Tbsp. juice.
Whisk lime juice, yogurt, and 3 Tbsp. chopped cilantro in a medium bowl until smooth.
Add water by the tablespoonful until sauce is thin enough to drizzle.
Cut remaining lime into wedges.
Fold spinach into chickpea mixture.
Top with cilantro leaves and almonds, if using, and serve yogurt sauce and lime wedges alongside.
Stew (without spinach) can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill.
Reheat and fold in spinach before serving.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.