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Easy Vegan Cauliflower Chickpea Curry

A quick vegan Instant Pot curry with cauliflower, chickpeas, tomatoes and coconut milk, finished with lime and fresh herbs. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespooncoconut oil
  • 1/2 large red pepperroughly chopped
  • 15 ouncescanned petite diced tomatoesabout 1 can very well drained
  • 1 cupfull-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoonyellow curry paste
  • 2 teaspoonstapioca starch
  • 1 tablespoonreduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespooncoconut sugar
  • 15 ouncescanned chickpeasabout 1 can drained and rinsed (not sodium-reduced)
  • 2 cupscauliflowercut into large florets
  • Squeeze of fresh lime juice
  • Pinchsea salt
  • Cilantrofor garnish
  • Green onionfor garnish
  • Cooked white riceor cauliflower rice for serving

Instructions

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to the "Sauté" setting and add 1 tablespoon coconut oil. When the oil is hot, add the ½ large red pepper (roughly chopped) and sauté, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  • Add the very well drained 15 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes, 1 cup full-fat coconut milk, and 1 tablespoon yellow curry paste. Stir until the curry paste dissolves, bring the mixture to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Remove about 4 teaspoons of the hot liquid from the pot into a small bowl. Whisk the 2 teaspoons tapioca starch into that hot liquid until smooth. While stirring the pot constantly, whisk the tapioca mixture back into the Instant Pot. Add 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce and ½ tablespoon coconut sugar, then bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the drained and rinsed 15 ounces canned chickpeas and the 2 cups cauliflower florets.
  • Close the lid, set the vent to "Sealing," and cook on Manual/High pressure for 5 minutes. When the cook time ends, allow a natural pressure release until the pressure indicator drops.
  • Open the lid, squeeze in the fresh lime juice, and add the pinch of sea salt. Stir to combine.
  • Garnish with cilantro and green onion and serve over cooked white rice or cauliflower rice.

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Whisk
  • Small Bowl

Notes

Tips & Notes:
*Pour the tomatoes into a mesh strainer and press them with a spoon to get as much liquid out as possible. Well-drained tomatoes make this a creamier curry!