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Vegan Butter Chicken (Cauliflower)

This easy Vegan Butter Chicken has no butter or chicken and instead is made with roasted cauliflower! It's a tasty vegetarian version of the popular Indian curry that's full of flavor and ready in just 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 People

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Saute pan or large frying pan

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 Heads of cauliflower cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Packet Step 1 from Spice Box

For the Sauce

  • 1 Packet Step 2 from Spice Box
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Vegan Butter
  • 1 Large Onion Diced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Finely grated Ginger
  • 4 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 2 cups Vegan Cream/ Coconut Cream
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C.
  • Cut the cauliflower into large bite-sized pieces. Add the oil and the spices STEP 1 to a bowl, add the cauliflower and toss to coat.
  • Spread out on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast in the oven until golden, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a pot or sautee pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for about 6 minutes until they begin to brown.
  • Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further minute, then stir in the spices from STEP 2 and cook for a few seconds.
  • Stir in the cream, tomato paste and water and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the roasted cauliflower and cook for a further 3 minutes. If you like your curry with more sauce, add a little some water and simmer for a few minutes. Taste, add more chilli powder if desired and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with rice or naan.

Notes

For a vegetarian option you can use Butter and Cream.