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    Home » Main Dish » Lentil and Fried Cauliflower Curry Bowls

    Published: Nov 2, 2015 · Modified: Oct 20, 2018 by Desarae

    Lentil and Fried Cauliflower Curry Bowls

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    I am so excited for this vegetarian week! I'm from Texas, so I'm obviously a steak-grilling, brisket-pounding, burger-loving gal. BUT. I'm a changed woman. My husband and I lived in California for several years, so you know it was bound to happen. The hippies and the veggie-loving local-supporting crowd at the farmers' markets and roadside fruit stands got to me. And I liked it.

    Lentil and Fried Cauliflower Curry Bowl on patterned cloth

    Carly, one of the girls here at Oh So is a vegetarian, and I had several other friends that were vegetarian. Books were read, documentaries were watched, and I craved more Meatless Mondays and in essence, meat being served as a condiment instead of the star of the meal. There are so many more sources of protein besides meat. Grains such as quinoa and farro (pictured below), legumes like lentils (also pictured below), peanut butter, and beans, leafy greens (spinach and broccoli), and one of my favorites, eggs.

    Red lentils come in this really pretty bright orange color, and cook down to an al-dente flavorful little addition to any salad, soup, or mixed bowl like in this dish. They take on whatever flavor you cook into it, just like farro. Farro is similar to rice, but a bit firmer and a tad chewier. They're absolutely delightful! My kids love it. Very similar to quinoa in its fiber and protein content, but again, like quinoa, more nutrient-dense than rice (and pasta, obviously).

    cooked lentils in bowl

    One issue with vegetarian cooking is texture. If you're cooking all vegetables and grains, sometimes you end up with one pan-texture, and it can be pretty boring. I love adding nuts to dishes like these, and the best way to add texture in my opinion, frying. Fry everything, always and forever amen.

    These fried little cauliflower pieces are soft inside with a crunchy, salty, flavorful little crust. Perfect for popping in your mouth all by themselves.

    Fried Cauliflower in bowl

    This is a simple coconut curry sauce, which in my opinion, also makes everything better.

    curry being mixed in pot

    Throw in plenty of sautéed garlic greens because this is vegetarian week, and again, the protein!

    greens being sauteed in garlic

     

    Lentil and Fried Cauliflower Curry Bowl

    You'll have yourself the most perfect little vegetarian dish and I promise, won't miss the chicken.

    Lentil and Fried Cauliflower Curry Bowl on patterned cloth

    Here's to more Meatless Mondays and trying something new!

    Lentil and Fried Cauliflower Curry Bowl on patterned cloth

    Lentil and Fried Cauliflower Curry Bowls

    Delish vegetarian dish!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 797kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 1 c farro medio, or emmer, or semi-pearled
    • 3 c broth or stock
    • ¼ Tablespoon salt depending on your stock
    • 1 c dry red lentils
    • 1 ½ c broth or stock
    • ¼ Tablespoon salt depending on your stock
    • several large handful greens spinach, kale, collards, chard
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • handful toasted pinenuts

    Red Curry Sauce

    • 1 Tablespoon butter
    • ¼ yellow onion minced
    • 1 Tablespoon red curry paste
    • 1 Tablespoon yellow curry powder
    • ½ Tablespoon garam masala
    • ½ Tablespoon salt
    • ¼ Tablespoon black pepper
    • 1 c tomato sauce
    • 1 c coconut milk
    • 1 c broth or stock

    Fried Cauliflower

    • ½ head cauliflower chopped into florets
    • 1 c flour
    • 1 Tablespoon salt
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 Tablespoon milk
    • 1 Tablespoon onion powder
    • 1 Tablespoon ground mustard
    • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 Tablespoon salt
    • ½ Tablespoon dried parsley
    • 1 c panko bread crumbs
    • ¼ c flour
    • frying oil peanut or canola

    Instructions

    • Cook farro by bringing 3 c broth and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add farro, reduce heat to low simmer and cover for 25-30 minutes, or until grain is al dente.
    • Prepare sauce by melting butter in frying pan. Sauté onion over medium heat until translucent and soft. Add curry paste, curry powder, garam masala, salt, and black pepper, cook 1-2 minutes, or until well-incorporated and fragrant. Add tomato sauce, coconut milk, and broth. Simmer over medium/low heat until ready to serve and sauce has slightly reduced, darkened and thickened.
    • Cook lentils by bringing 1 ½ c broth and salt to boil, then adding red lentils. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 15 minutes, or until al dente.
    • Fry cauliflower by preparing three dredging bowls and heating oil. In large frying pan, pour oil 1" deep and begin heating over medium heat. In first bowl, place 1 c flour and 1 t salt. In second bowl, whisk 2 eggs and milk. In third bowl, mix onion powder, ground mustard, garlic powder, salt, parsley, panko, and flour. Oil is hot enough when water flicked in begins to slowly sizzle (about 5 minutes of heating). Take several cauliflower florets and first dredge in flour/salt, then egg mixture, then panko mixture. Carefully drop cauliflower pieces into hot oil, they should immediately begin to sizzle, but not too violently. Pieces should lightly brown after 1-2 minutes, then flip over with metal tongs to fry other side. Once pieces are lightly browned, remove and let rest on paper towel-lined plate. Continue with remaining cauliflower.
    • For sautéed greens, heat olive oil and minced garlic in frying pan over medium heat. Heat several minutes, or until garlic has softened and is fragrant. Add greens and cook until softened, another 3-4 minutes.
    • Plate bowls by layering cooked red lentils, sautéed greens, and fried cauliflower over cooked farro, then topping with red curry sauce and toasted pine nuts.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 797kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 3906mg | Potassium: 1059mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1960IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 10.4mg
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    1. Erin V says

      October 20, 2018 at 6:22 pm

      5 stars
      love the texture on this fried cauliflower!

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