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Published: Jan 8, 2021 · Updated: Feb 17, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links

Vegan Cauliflower Korma

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Indian cuisine is one of our favourite cuisines, and Korma is definitely my favourite Indian curry. Our Vegan Cauliflower Korma represents everything we love about Indian food in one dish. It's creamy, fragrant, slightly spicy, slightly sweet, and it just tastes delicious.

vegan cauliflower korma

When we travelled around India we learnt so much about their food culture. While in India, we took some cooking classes and ate like piggies as it was our main reason for travelling to India, to get immersed in their delicious cuisine. I think our Indian dishes have improved 200% since we came back from that trip!

We have become really picky about Indian food. We know how it's supposed to taste and the fact that we've been living in Germany and Spain these last 5 years, made it really challenging to find proper Indian food. Seriously, I remember this one time when I got served a Veggie Korma that tasted like a dessert. It was so sweet that we couldn't even eat it. But after many disappointments we have found the solution when it comes to Indian food: make it at home!

vegan cauliflower korma

How to make the perfect Plant-Based Korma

Our recipe is vegan and gluten-free. You can modify the soy yogurt and coconut milk for dairy products for a vegetarian dish.

Ingredients

Cauliflower. We always try to get a big, fresh and good looking cauliflower as it will be the centre-piece of your Korma.

Onion, garlic and ginger. These three ingredients make the perfect base to start many Indian dishes. When you stir-fry these ingredients together, a unique fragrance can be smelled in the kitchen. This makes me so happy as I know a yummy meal is coming on the way! For the garlic and ginger, we use a press to make a paste so the ingredients are combined better into the sauce.

Spice mix. When cooking Indian food, many spices are needed. If you like cooking, and you have yet not bought tones of spices you are missing out! Especially if you like Indian or Asian food, you need your kitchen loaded with spices, the good quality ones. The spice mix we prepare for this Korma dishes contains garam masala, cloves, cumin powder, coriander powder, cardamom pods, cinnamon, curry powder, turmeric and of course salt and pepper. You can as well get a set like this one from Simply Organic and have all the spices needed to start cooking Indian meals at home.

Soy Yoghurt and Coconut Milk. Korma calls for creaminess, and to give it that creaminess we use sugar-free plain soy yoghurt and coconut milk. You can use soy milk or oat milk but the coconut milk will provide a lovely creaminess and nutty flavour.

Almond Butter. Instead of ground almonds, we like adding one teaspoon of homemade almond butter. We always have it in the fridge as we prepare it bi-weekly and it's a little twist to the classic Korma that we love. If you have almond butter, this is a perfect time to use it. If not, you can substitute this ingredient for almond powder or crushed almonds.

Maple Syrup. We use organic maple syrup to give our Korma a sweeter taste but you can add 1 teaspoon sugar or agave.

Vegan Cauliflower Korma

How to prepare our recipe Step by Step

  1. Cut the cauliflower into florets, place on a baking tray and coat with a little bit of coconut oil or any other vegetable oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden. We place a baking mat on the tray to prevent the Cauliflower from sticking to the bottom.
  2. Heat some oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion and cook until softened. Add the crushed garlic and ginger and cook for two more minutes.
  3. Then add the spice mix into the pot and stir until fragrant. This shouldn't take longer than a minute. Add a little bit of water and leave it to simmer for a couple of minutes. We add water to prevent the spices from burning.
  4. Pour the yoghurt and milk into the pot and stir. Leave to simmer for at least 10-15 minutes before adding the almond butter and maple syrup.
  5. Take the cauliflower out of the oven when fully roasted and transfer into the pan. Mix well so all the cauliflower florets are coated with the Korma sauce and your curry will be ready to serve.

    For a better presentation, add some raisins and toasted almond flakes on the top. This will give the dish some colour contrast and a little crunch to those first bites!

Serving Suggestions

Korma is a main-dish that can be served with different side dishes to make it more complete. As it's a creamy curry, we always serve it with some naan bread, chapatis or papadums to get all that delicious sauce.

Basmati rice is a must as well when serving an Indian Curry. If you want to slightly flavour the rice while cooking it, add some cardamom pots or a cinnamon stick into the pan.

When we have people over, we normally make two different curries so people can try a bit of both and we serve them with naan bread, papadums and rice. If you want to combine this curry with another delicious and easy to cook at home curry, don't miss our Vegan Palak Tofu Paneer and our Chana Masala.

If you have any leftovers, you can keep it in the fridge using an air-tight container up to 4 days or freeze it for a longer period.

How to cook the perfect Basmati rice

Basmati rice is the right option when you are looking for the right type of rice to serve with your curries.

Cooking rice and getting it to be light and fluffy can be really tricky if you are not using the right pan, lid or water ratio. To cook basmati rice, the ratio we use is 1:2 rice to water after rinsing the rice with cold water.

Place the water and rice in a medium-size saucepan. You don't need to use a large pot if you are not making rice for many people. Choose a high temperature and bring the water to boil with the saucepan uncovered. When the water starts to boil, reduce the temperature to the lowest and cover the pan with a lid that fits perfectly so the steam doesn't escape.

When most of the water is gone turn the heat off and leave the pan covered to rest for another 8-10 minutes.

Using a spatula or a fork, move the rice so any extra steam will go out and your rice will be ready to be served with your favourite curries.

vegan cauliflower korma
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Vegan Cauliflower Korma

Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Korma. A perfect hearty meal packed full of flavour to cook at home in 40 minutes. Gluten-free.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Vegan Cauliflower korma
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 inch-piece ginger crushed
  • 2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 100 ml water
  • 2 cloves
  • 3 to 4 cardamon pods
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 90 g plain soy yoghurt
  • 1 teaspoon almond butter or crushed almonds
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C. Cut the cauliflower into florets, place on a baking tray and coat with a little bit of coconut oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden.
  • Heat some oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add the crushed garlic, ginger and cook for two more minutes.
  • Add all the spices into the pot and stir until fragrant. This shouldn't take longer than a minute. Add the water and leave it to simmer for a couple of minutes.
  • Pour the yoghurt and milk into the pot and stir. Leave to simmer for at least 10-15 minutes before adding the almond butter and maple syrup. When all the ingredients are incorporated, add the baked cauliflower, mix well and serve.

Notes

  • You can serve this dish with basmati rice, papadum, naan bread or chapatis.
  • Top with almond flakes or raisins.
  • This recipe can be made spicy by adding 1 teaspoon chilli powder. We keep it mild as it's toddler and kids friendly.

If you tried our recipe, please leave a comment or tag us on Instagram @sixhungryfeet. We are always happy to see your creations!

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  1. Chef Dennis says

    May 06, 2020 at 4:41 am

    5 stars
    Yum! I really love Indian food. But I never tried Vegan Cauliflower Korma before. This recipe looks really scrumptious and it's making me crave!

    Reply
  2. Astra says

    May 06, 2020 at 5:00 am

    You definitely have to try it, I promise you will not be disappointed.

    Reply
  3. Denise says

    May 07, 2020 at 11:22 pm

    I have never tried Korma, but now I want to. The flavors sound incredible, and I do love cauliflower, so I think I'm going to like this! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
  4. GUNJAN C Dudani says

    May 08, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    I have lots of cauliflower and was looking for variety of ways to make it. Since my MIL is visiting us and she only eats Indian food this recipe will come very handy. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 09, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      She will love it!

      Reply
  5. Amy Liu Dong says

    May 08, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    5 stars
    I have never tried making this recipe but it looks really good and tasty. I love cauliflower a lot and I am sure I will love this. Thanks a lot!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 09, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      Thank you Amy

      Reply
  6. Paige says

    May 09, 2020 at 1:18 am

    5 stars
    I have heard of this dish, but I've never tried it, and I LOVE cauliflower and have some in the fridge so I will give this a try! Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 09, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      Thank you Paige, it's really yummy, you should give it a go!

      Reply
  7. Sharon says

    May 10, 2020 at 9:11 pm

    5 stars
    I love cauliflower and I'm always looking for new recipes to use it in. This cauliflower korma is a great dish for meatless Mondays.

    Reply
  8. Charity says

    May 11, 2020 at 3:42 am

    5 stars
    I have a soft spot for cauliflower and Indian food. So much yum. Saving this to make for meatless Monday! Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Natalie says

    May 11, 2020 at 11:00 am

    5 stars
    Wow what a amazing combo of spices. I absolutely love it. Sounds so delicious. Cauliflowers are now in season and so good. I will definitely prepare this for my family.

    Reply
  10. Heidy says

    May 11, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    This Vegan Cauliflower Korma looks great and we are HUGE cauliflower fans so this is the perfect new recipe to try out this coming week. Saving so I don't misplace this awesome new find.

    Reply
  11. Jo says

    May 11, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    I make korma atleast once a week. Love it very much with flatbread or even rice! Love this vegan version of korma and it looks so flavorful and delicious!

    Reply
  12. Alena says

    May 11, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    5 stars
    I'm already craving this recipe so I have to make it asap! I love how you used almond butter for that creamy almond flavor - yum!

    Reply
  13. Bonn says

    September 23, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    How much yoghurt please ?
    It says 2___?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 23, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      Hi Bonn, 2x 100g yoghurts, the individual size ones. Enjoy!

      Reply
  14. Lex says

    February 17, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight, I used sweetener instead of maple syrup to make it keto friendly and tripled the almond butter. It was so tasty and I'll definitely be making it again. Lovely with coconut flour naan.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      February 18, 2022 at 1:25 pm

      Thank you Lex, glad you liked our Korma recipe 🙂

      Reply

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