Butter Cauliflower (butter chicken alternative)

4 servings

Vegetarian Diet, Indian Simmering, Sautéing

Butter chicken is a popular Indian recipe, but you may be surprised that it is very good with cauliflower because butter sauce goes with it too! While butter sauce is very close to the Tikka Masala sauce, the taste and texture are different. This recipe will provide easy directions on how to master this meal with delicious cauliflower!

With this recipe, you do not need the Garam Masala seasoning mixture, which is commonly used. You are going to prepare the seasoning mixture on your own! This will give you better control over the flavor and help you save some money!

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Tom Founder

January 31, 2024

30 min.
60 min.
1/5

Ingredients:

Seasoning mixture:

2 TSP of ground turmeric - ground
¼ TSP of cinnamon - ground
½ TSP of pepper - ground
1 TSP of chili powder
1 TSP of cardamom - ground
½ TSP of mustard seeds - ground
1 TBSP of coriander - ground
½ Pinch of cloves - ground
¼ TSP of nutmeg - ground (or grate freshly ½ of the whole nutmeg)
1 TSP of cumin seeds - ground
2 TSP of ginger - ground
1 TSP of salt
1 TBSP of brown sugar - peeled and grated (or pressed) (or regular sugar)

Vegetable:

1 ½ to 2 LB of cauliflower

Sauce:

4 TBSP of frying oil (adjust if needed)
2 cups of tomato purée - crushed (or crushed, fresh or canned)
1 cup of water (adjust if needed)
2 cups of heavy cream
4 cloves of garlic - peeled and grated (or pressed)
Optionally: 2 chili pepper - finely chopped (spicy *)
4 TBSP of unsalted butter

* Optionally, you can substitute for other spicy peppers, such as jalapenos or pimentos.

Tools:

1x Measuring Cups
1x Measuring Spoons
1x Medium Mixing Bowl (4 – 5 QT)
1x French Whisk
1x Food Container
1x Chef’s knife
1x Cutting Board
1x Large Stir Fry Pan or Sauté Pan or Sauce pan
1x Silicone Spatula
1x Wooden Spoon or High-Temperature Silicone Spatula
1x Small Hand Grater or Garlic Press

Recipes

Best served with:

Naan Bread

Indian Flavored Rice

Poori Bread

Directions:

1. Seasoning mixture:

1.1. Place into a medium mixing bowl:

2 TSP of ground turmeric
¼ TSP of ground cinnamon
½ TSP of ground pepper
1 TSP of chili powder
1 TSP of ground cardamom
½ TSP of mustard seeds – ground
1 TSP of ground coriander
½ TSP of ground cloves
¼ TSP of ground nutmeg
1 TSP of ground cumin
2 TSP of ground ginger
1 TSP of salt
1 TBSP of brown sugar

Stir with a whisk until fully mixed (about 30 seconds).

1.2.

Leave the entire seasoning mixture in a mixing bowl for the following step.

Kitchen Guide

Fruit & Vegetable Preparation & Cutting

September 29, 2023

Fruit and vegetables are nutritious, full of vitamins, and are very flavorful. Even if you are not interested in gaining the health benefits or appreciate the initial taste, fruit and vegetables are often very important for creating a final flavor in many meals (creating important flavor elements). The following are ways to wash, peel, and cut your produce. In this section, I’m not able to cover all fruits and vegetables but have chosen the most common ones. In this section I’m not able to cover all fruits and vegetables but have chosen the most common ones.

Tom Founder

2. Cauliflower preparation:

2.1.

Rinse cauliflower under cold water.

2.2.

Remove and dispose of green leaves.

2.3.

Cut cauliflower into the individual florets and dispose of the stem.

2.4. Place florets into the mixing bowl with the seasoning and thoroughly stir until cauliflower is fully coated.

Note:
After you are done, some seasoning mixture will end in the bottom of the mixing bowl.

3. Cook:

3.1. Preheat a stir fry pan on medium-high heat with 4 TBSP of frying oil and add:

Cauliflower from the previous step (if present, leave excessive spices in the bowl for the next step)

Sauté until a nice surface color is reached (about 2 – 4 minutes).

3.2. Add:

2 cups of tomato puree
1 cup of water
2 cups of heavy cream
Excessive spices (if apply)
4 cloves of garlic – grated
Optional: 2 chili peppers – finely chopped
4 TBSP of butter – cut into a few pieces

Briefly stir.

3.3.

Bring to a simmer (about 190°F) with occasional stirring.

3.4. Lower heat to medium and let it simmer until cauliflower softens and the sauce thickens (usually about 15 – 20 minutes).

Note:
If the sauce thickens too much during any cooking phase, consider adding water followed by vigorous stirring until fully combined (¼ cup at a time).

3.5.

Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

4. Serve:

4.1.

Serve over rice, Indian flavored rice, and optionally with garlic naan.

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