With bold, aromatic spices, this side dish is a beautiful fall color, a delicious side dish, and even comes with a serving of protein. That’s a win.
By Robin Runner
When I was in London I found a wonderful spice store and brought back some edible souvenirs that will remind me of my trip. 
Spice Mountain had so many wonderful spices and herbs to smell and sample. I purchased two – Tikka Masala for my love of Indian food and some lemon salt which I felt would be divine on avocado – and I was so right. Special treats like this also pack nicely and you don’t need to worry about anything breaking during your journey.
After buying some cauliflower, I immediately thought of this spice and knew I would pair it with protein-packed chickpeas. I also used some of my garlic olive oil and I have to say we pretty much devoured the entire baking sheet before dinner.
So I realize you don’t have this spice mixture in your arsenal of spices so I wanted to give you a recipe that you can make your own and then I’ll share this super simple recipe you can prepare and then immediately devour. Would serve as a wonderful side dish or main for vegans.
PrintTikka Masala Spiced Chickpeas and Cauliflower
Description
With bold, aromatic spices, this side dish is a beautiful fall color, a delicious side dish, and even comes with a serving of protein. That’s a win.
Ingredients
Spice Blend
- 5 teaspoons of garlic powder
- 5 teaspoons of ground cumin
- 5 teaspoons of coriander
- 3 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 teaspoons of ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons of chili powder
- Pinch salt
Ingredients:
- 1 large head of cauliflower washed and cut into florets
- 1 can of garbanzo beans aka chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Garlic olive oil or regular olive oil
- Optional: 3 garlic cloves
- Optional: fresh parsley topping
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients under spice blend.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and spray or drizzle the pan with a bit of olive oil to prevent sticking. Place your cauliflower, beans and garlic in a bowl. Add about 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of your Tikki Masala spice mixture. Toss to coat well. Then pour the mixture out onto your prepared pan and evenly distribute. Bake for 10 minutes then toss. Bake for an additional 12 minutes or until golden. Top with parsley and salt if needed. Serve with rice, your favorite protein or devour.
- This would also work on just chickpeas for a snack. Use two cans of drained beans – follow the recipe and bake until crunchy.
- Category: Side
