Vegan Chickpea Buttah Masala

Experience first class comfort with this dairy-free, gluten-free “butter” chickpea curry: a thick, creamy sauce swirled with roast butternut and cauliflower, wilted spinach, coriander, and brown rice. Flavourful and currylicious! Who needs chicken?

Vegan Chickpea Buttah Masala

with a coconut cream and tomato base, roast veg & spinach

Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Brown Basmati Rice
  • Butternut Chunks & Cauliflower Florets
  • Chickpeas
  • Coconut Cream
  • Cooked Chopped Tomato
  • Fresh Chilli
  • Fresh Chillies
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Fresh Ginger
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Spice & All Things Nice Curry Paste
  • Spinach
  • Vegetable Stock

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
Photo of Vegan Chickpea Buttah Masala
  1. OVEN-GRILLED VEGGIES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the butternut pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes. Place the cauliflower pieces in a bowl, drizzle with oil, and season. Toss to coat and set aside.

  2. A BOUNTY OF RICE

    Rinse the rice and place in a pot with ½ of the stock. Submerge in 300ml of water and stir through. Pop on a lid and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. Drain on completion if necessary and fluff with a fork.

  3. CHECK THOSE CHICKPEAS!

    Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the drained chickpeas for 10-12 minutes until crispy and caramel in colour. For the best results, only shift occasionally. If they start to pop out, use a lid to rein them in!

  4. MEANWHILE...

    When the butternut has been in for about 10 minutes, remove from the oven and give it a shift. Add in the cauliflower pieces and return to the oven for the remaining time. On completion, the cauliflower should be starting to char and the butternut should be cooked through. Boil the kettle. Dilute the remaining stock with 50ml of boiling water and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together ½ of the coconut cream, ½ of the chopped coriander, and some seasoning. Set aside for serving.

  5. LET’S GET SPICY

    When the chickpeas are crispy, mix in the grated garlic and ginger. Then, add the sliced chilli and the curry paste, both to taste. Fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. If needed, add a little more oil to prevent it from catching. Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, the remaining coconut cream, and the diluted stock. Stir until combined and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for 10-12 minutes until reduced to a curry-like consistency, stirring occasionally. In the final 2 minutes, stir through the shredded spinach until wilted. Remove from the heat on completion. Just before serving, mix in the roast vegetables until coated.

  6. AS TASTY AS CAN BE

    Pile up the nutty brown rice and spoon over the loaded curry. Cover in drizzles of coriander coconut cream and garnish with the remaining coriander. If you’d like, sprinkle over any remaining chilli! Yum…

  • Butternut Chunks & Cauliflower Florets - 150g

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 100ml

  • Vegetable Stock - 10ml

  • Chickpeas - 120g

  • Coconut Cream - 100ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 4g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Ginger - 10g

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Spice & All Things Nice Curry Paste - 15ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 100g

  • Spinach - 50g

  1. OVEN-GRILLED VEGGIES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the butternut pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes. Place the cauliflower pieces in a bowl, drizzle with oil, and season. Toss to coat and set aside.

  2. A BOUNTY OF RICE

    Rinse the rice and place in a pot with ½ of the stock. Submerge in 500ml of water and stir through. Pop on a lid and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. Drain on completion if necessary and fluff with a fork.

  3. CHECK THOSE CHICKPEAS!

    Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the drained chickpeas for 12-15 minutes until crispy and caramel in colour. For the best results, only shift occasionally. If they start to pop out, use a lid to rein them in!

  4. MEANWHILE...

    When the butternut has been in for about 10 minutes, remove from the oven and give it a shift. Add in the cauliflower pieces and return to the oven for the remaining time. On completion, the cauliflower should be starting to char and the butternut should be cooked through. Boil the kettle. Dilute the remaining stock with 80ml of boiling water and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together ½ of the coconut cream, ½ of the chopped coriander, and some seasoning. Set aside for serving.

  5. LET’S GET SPICY

    When the chickpeas are crispy, mix in the grated garlic and ginger. Then, add the sliced chilli and the curry paste, both to taste. Fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. If needed, add a little more oil to prevent it from catching. Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, the remaining coconut cream, and the diluted stock. Stir until combined and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for 10-12 minutes until reduced to a curry-like consistency, stirring occasionally. In the final 2 minutes, stir through the shredded spinach until wilted. Remove from the heat on completion. Just before serving, mix in the roast vegetables until coated.

  6. AS TASTY AS CAN BE

    Pile up the nutty brown rice and spoon over the loaded curry. Cover in drizzles of coriander coconut cream and garnish with the remaining coriander. If you’d like, sprinkle over any remaining chilli! Yum…

  • Butternut Chunks & Cauliflower Florets - 300g

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 200ml

  • Vegetable Stock - 20ml

  • Chickpeas - 240g

  • Coconut Cream - 200ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 8g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Ginger - 20g

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Spice & All Things Nice Curry Paste - 30ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 200g

  • Spinach - 100g

  1. OVEN-GRILLED VEGGIES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the butternut pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes. Place the cauliflower pieces in a bowl, drizzle with oil, and season. Toss to coat and set aside.

  2. A BOUNTY OF RICE

    Rinse the rice and place in a pot with ½ of the stock. Submerge in 700ml of water and stir through. Pop on a lid and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. Drain on completion if necessary and fluff with a fork.

  3. CHECK THOSE CHICKPEAS!

    Place a large pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the drained chickpeas for 15-18 minutes until crispy and caramel in colour. For the best results, only shift occasionally. If they start to pop out, use a lid to rein them in!

  4. MEANWHILE...

    When the butternut has been in for about 15 minutes, give it a shift and return to the oven. Pop in the cauliflower and roast for the remaining time. On completion, the cauliflower should be starting to char and the butternut should be cooked through. Boil the kettle. Dilute the remaining stock with 105ml of boiling water and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together ½ of the coconut cream, ½ of the chopped coriander, and some seasoning. Set aside for serving.

  5. LET’S GET SPICY

    When the chickpeas are crispy, mix in the grated garlic and ginger. Then, add the sliced chilli and the curry paste, both to taste. Fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, shifting constantly. If needed, add a little more oil to prevent it from catching. Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, the remaining coconut cream, and the diluted stock. Stir until combined and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for 12-15 minutes until reduced to a curry-like consistency, stirring occasionally. In the final 2 minutes, stir through the shredded spinach until wilted. Remove from the heat on completion. Just before serving, mix in the roast vegetables until coated.

  6. AS TASTY AS CAN BE

    Pile up the nutty brown rice and spoon over the loaded curry. Cover in drizzles of coriander coconut cream and garnish with the remaining coriander. If you’d like, sprinkle over any remaining chilli! Yum…

  • Butternut Chunks & Cauliflower Florets - 450g

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 300ml

  • Vegetable Stock - 30ml

  • Chickpeas - 360g

  • Coconut Cream - 300ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 12g

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • Fresh Ginger - 30g

  • Fresh Chilli - 2

  • Spice & All Things Nice Curry Paste - 45ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 300g

  • Spinach - 150g

  1. OVEN-GRILLED VEGGIES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the butternut pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes. Place the cauliflower pieces on a second roasting tray, drizzle with oil, and season. Toss to coat and set aside.

  2. A BOUNTY OF RICE

    Rinse the rice and place in a pot with ½ of the stock. Submerge in 800ml of water and stir through. Pop on a lid and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. Drain on completion if necessary and fluff with a fork.

  3. CHECK THOSE CHICKPEAS!

    Place a large pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the drained chickpeas for 15-20 minutes until crispy and caramel in colour. For the best results, only shift occasionally. If they start to pop out, use a lid to rein them in!

  4. MEANWHILE...

    When the butternut has been in for about 15 minutes, give it a shift and return to the oven. Pop in the cauliflower and roast for the remaining time. On completion, the cauliflower should be starting to char and the butternut should be cooked through. Boil the kettle. Dilute the remaining stock with 160ml of boiling water and set aside. In a bowl, mix together ½ of the coconut cream, ½ of the chopped coriander, and some seasoning. Set aside for serving.

  5. LET’S GET SPICY

    When the chickpeas are crispy, mix in the grated garlic and ginger. Then, add the sliced chilli and the curry paste, both to taste. Fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, shifting constantly. If needed, add a little more oil to prevent it from catching. Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, the remaining coconut cream, and the diluted stock. Stir until combined and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for 12-15 minutes until reduced to a curry-like consistency, stirring occasionally. In the final 2 minutes, stir through the shredded spinach until wilted. Remove from the heat on completion. Just before serving, mix in the roast vegetables until coated.

  6. AS TASTY AS CAN BE

    Pile up the nutty brown rice and spoon over the loaded curry. Cover in drizzles of coriander coconut cream and garnish with the remaining coriander. If you’d like, sprinkle over any remaining chilli! Yum…

  • Butternut Chunks & Cauliflower Florets - 600g

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 400ml

  • Vegetable Stock - 40ml

  • Chickpeas - 480g

  • Coconut Cream - 400ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 15g

  • Garlic Cloves - 4

  • Fresh Ginger - 40g

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Spice & All Things Nice Curry Paste - 60ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 400g

  • Spinach - 200g

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