Greek Yogurt Cauliflower Curry (Printable Version)
Tender cauliflower in a creamy spiced Greek yogurt sauce — a hearty vegetarian dinner ready in 45 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
03 - 2 medium tomatoes, diced
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
→ Dairy
06 - 1 cup Greek yogurt, whole milk or low-fat
→ Spices and Pantry
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
09 - 1 teaspoon ground coriander
10 - 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
11 - 1 teaspoon garam masala
12 - ½ teaspoon chili powder, adjust to taste
13 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
14 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
15 - ⅓ cup water
16 - Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and sauté until fragrant, approximately 30 seconds.
02 - Add the diced onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, then sauté for 1 additional minute until aromatic.
03 - Fold in the diced tomatoes, ground coriander, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the tomatoes soften and break down into a sauce-like consistency.
04 - Add the cauliflower florets and toss to coat evenly in the spice mixture. Pour in the water, cover the pan, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until the cauliflower is fork-tender.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt until completely smooth. Reduce the heat to low and gently fold the yogurt into the curry, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
06 - Sprinkle in the garam masala and simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes until the curry is heated through and the sauce has lightly thickened.
07 - Taste and adjust salt and seasoning as needed. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve warm alongside basmati rice or naan.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The yogurt makes it luxuriously creamy without a drop of cream, so you can go back for seconds without a second thought.
- It comes together in one pan and uses spices you probably already have sitting in your cabinet.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day, making it the ultimate do ahead weeknight hero.
02 -
- Adding yogurt to a screaming hot pan will cause it to break and curdle, so always lower the heat first and stir without stopping.
- Do not skip the cover during the cauliflower simmering step because the steam is what cooks it evenly without turning it mushy.
03 -
- Turmeric stains everything it touches, so use a wooden spoon you do not mind turning golden and wear an apron if you value your shirt.
- The secret to the silkiest sauce is whisking the yogurt thoroughly on its own before adding it, because any lumps in the yogurt will stay in the curry.