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Home » Recipes » Easy cauliflower tikka masala curry

Easy cauliflower tikka masala curry

August 21, 2020 by Alida Ryder 31 Comments

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Cauliflower tikka masala is the perfect easy vegetarian dinner served with steamed rice. It’s also a great recipe for feeding a crowd.

Cauliflower tikka masala

Ingredients

Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. 

  • Cauliflower. 
  • Oil. 
  • Spices : You can use a blend of spices like Garam Masala or curry powder. I like to use a combination of spices like Garam Masala, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander, paprika, etc.
  • Onion. 
  • Garlic. 
  • Ginger. 
  • Tomatoes. I used chopped tomatoes but fresh tomatoes can also be used.
  • Tomato paste. 
  • Cream. Heavy / whipping cream.
  • Butter. 
  • Sugar (optional).
  • Salt and pepper.

How to make cauliflower tikka masala

  1. Roast the cauliflower: Slice the cauliflower head into florets. Drizzle with oil and season with spices. Transfer to a sheet pan in an even layer and roast for 30 minutes until golden brown and cooked.
  2. Make the Tikka Masala sauce: Fry the onion, garlic and ginger in a few tablespoons of oil until soft and fragrant. Add the spices and cook until the pan is dry before adding the tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for a few minutes before pouring in the cream and sugar. Simmer for another 10 minutes until slightly reduced.
  3. Finish the curry: Add the roasted cauliflower and butter. Stir to coat in the sauce and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes then serve with rice or sides of your choice.

Cauliflower tikka masala

What is in tikka masala sauce?

I make my tikka masala sauce in the same way I make butter chicken. Onion, garlic, ginger and lots of aromatic spices are sauteed before adding tomatoes, cream and butter. This results in a rich, fragrant and silky sauce perfect for cooking cauliflower or chicken in.

What spices are in tikka masala?

  • Coriander
  • Cumin
  • Garam masala
  • Paprika
  • Turmeric
  • Chili powder
  • Cardamom

Curry roasted cauliflower

How do you thicken tikka masala sauce?

By simmering the sauce for long enough it will reduce and thicken but if you want to thicken it more, you can mix 2 teaspoons cornflour with 1 tablespoon water and add it to the sauce. Allow to cook until the sauce has thickened.

What to serve with tikka masala?

  1. Almond pilaf rice 
  2. Cardamom basmati rice
  3. Easy cheese stuffed garlic naan bread
  4. Quick and easy curry rice

Cauliflower tikka masala

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  2. Butternut squash curry with crispy chickpeas
  3. Instant Pot butter chicken
Cauliflower tikka masala

Cauliflower tikka masala

Cauliflower tikka masala is the perfect easy vegetarian dinner served with steamed rice. It's also a great recipe for feeding a crowd.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Cauliflower curry, cauliflower tikka masala, tikka masala
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

For the roasted cauliflower

  • 1 large head of cauliflower (you need approximately 1kg of cauliflower)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp salt

For the tikka masala curry

  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tsp ginger grated/crushed
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½-1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • 2 400g/14oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1-2 tsp sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200ºc/390ºF.
  • Slice the cauliflower floret off the head of cauliflower. Chop the remaining stalk into bite size pieces. Place the cauliflower into a large roasting tray and drizzle over the oil and season with the spices then place into the oven and roast for 30 minutes until golden brown and cooked. 
  • In the meanwhile start making the sauce. Fry the onions in the oil until soft and translucent then add the garlic and ginger and fry for another 30 seconds. 
  • Add all the spices and fry for a minute before adding the tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 5 minutes then add the cream and sugar then simmer for 10 minutes
  • Add the roasted cauliflower and butter and stir together then allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes. Season to taste and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1228IU | Vitamin C: 109mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Kassi McGivern

    August 27, 2020 at 9:48 PM

    Great recipe! I added diced sweet potato to the cauliflower bake. I felt like it was a nice addition 🙂

    Reply
  2. Nora

    July 24, 2020 at 2:24 AM

    I made this vegan using coconut milk and olive oil instead of butter. Also replaced canned tomatoes with fresh because it’s what I had around. This was really AMAZING! Thanks for a super simple and healthy recipe.

    Reply
  3. Sophia

    April 28, 2020 at 12:21 PM

    We had this last night for dinner and it was so delicious! I followed your recipe exactly with no substitutes and it came out so well. Just as you’d said, roasting the cauliflower really gave a nice extra depth of flavor to the whole dish. We will definitely be making this again- thank you for the great recipe, Alida!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 1, 2020 at 9:56 AM

      Amazing. The roasting definitely does the trick. 🙂

      Reply
  4. :D

    February 18, 2020 at 7:49 PM

    2 tsp. salt for the cauliflower? Table salt or kosher?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      February 19, 2020 at 5:24 PM

      Kosher or flaky sea salt. For 1kg (2.2lbs) of cauliflower this is the amount I would suggest but feel free to add less and season to taste when the curry is cooked.

      Reply
  5. Stacie

    October 17, 2019 at 12:47 AM

    I made this for dinner tonight and it did not disappoint! I modified the recipe slightly to make it vegan. I used coconut cream instead of heavy cream and I substituted the butter with vegan butter. My family absolutely loved this recipe! Thank you!!

    Reply
  6. Stefanie

    April 15, 2019 at 4:22 PM

    This looks delicious! I’m thinking of making it this week. Can I use fat free yoghurt instead of heavy cream?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 19, 2019 at 3:42 PM

      You can, just be carefuly not to let it boil once you’ve added the yoghurt as it can curdle.

      Reply
  7. Angie M

    March 29, 2019 at 5:18 AM

    Our family loves this recipe. It is so good! Quick, filling, & flavorful!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 30, 2019 at 5:45 PM

      Thanks so much Angie!

      Reply
      • Christine

        April 9, 2019 at 6:30 AM

        Hi,
        We are vegan and I made the recipe. I subbed rice milk mixed with a little oil for the heavy cream. The dish was delicious but I really missed having that creamy taste of heavy cream. Do you have any suggestions?

        Reply
        • Alida Ryder

          April 10, 2019 at 8:30 AM

          I think coconut cream will give you the same creaminess you are after.

          Reply
  8. Kathryn

    March 18, 2019 at 11:38 PM

    Delicious curry and so easy to make. Even my 9 year old son enjoyed the curry.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 20, 2019 at 2:50 PM

      Yay! So happy to hear that.

      Reply
  9. Mk

    March 4, 2019 at 2:51 AM

    Really good recipe. Just made this for dinner today.. truly delicious.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 4, 2019 at 9:32 AM

      Glad you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Mari

    January 22, 2019 at 6:16 AM

    Completely delicious! Thanks very much 🙂 I added a lot of fresh coriander right at the end, and served it with a variation of the rice you suggested.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 23, 2019 at 8:35 AM

      So glad you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Glen

    November 27, 2018 at 2:16 PM

    Great recipe, added more chili to spice it up but overall a great dinner.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 27, 2018 at 2:18 PM

      THanks so much, so glad you liked it.

      Reply
  12. Natalie

    November 27, 2018 at 2:15 PM

    Perfect vegetarian dinner. Had it with roti and cucumber salad and it was delicious.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 27, 2018 at 2:19 PM

      Yum! That sounds fantastic!

      Reply
  13. Fiona

    November 27, 2018 at 2:14 PM

    Had this for dinner last night and loved it. Roasting the cauliflower before adding to the curry makes the curry super tasty. Perfect easy meatfree meal!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 27, 2018 at 2:19 PM

      The roasted cauliflower definitely makes this curry!

      Reply
  14. Maria

    November 24, 2018 at 8:20 PM

    Love this! Definitely adding it to my must-try list.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 24, 2018 at 8:20 PM

      I hope you love it! 🙂

      Reply
      • Martha Lopez

        November 24, 2018 at 10:52 PM

        I love all your recipies. 100 % what I would look for . Great, quick, easy and delicious. Thank you very much. You are an amazing cook.

        Reply
        • Alida Ryder

          November 25, 2018 at 9:46 AM

          Oh that is such a lovely compliment. I work hard to make sure my recipes are well tested, always delicious and easy so thank you so much!

          Reply
  15. Jenny

    November 24, 2018 at 8:19 PM

    Wow, that looks delicious! Adding it to my menu for the week. Can’t wait!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 24, 2018 at 8:20 PM

      Oh yay! Let me know what you think!

      Reply

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