This vibrant Vindaloo Masala Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Bowl is big on flavour, beautifully hearty and naturally plant-based. Our Vindaloo Masala brings smoky heat, warming spice and a touch of tang that transforms simple ingredients into a bold, satisfying meal. 🌶️

The cauliflower becomes beautifully caramelised, the chickpeas turn deliciously crisp, and every vegetable is coated in rich, aromatic spice. Easy to prepare, perfect for meal prep and ideal whenever you're craving a healthy bowl packed with flavour.

🥣 Ingredients

• 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1½ tbsp Vindaloo Masala
• 2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice or white wine vinegar
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• Salt, to taste
• Fresh coriander or mint, chopped
• Cooked rice, quinoa or warm flatbreads, to serve
• Optional: yoghurt, coconut yoghurt or tahini dressing

⏱ Prep & Cook Time

• Prep time: 10–15 minutes
• Cook time: 25–35 minutes

🍳 How to Make

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (fan).
2. Place the cauliflower, chickpeas, onion and pepper into a large mixing bowl.
3. Mix the oil, lemon juice, salt and Vindaloo Masala together.
4. Pour the spice mixture over the vegetables and toss until everything is evenly coated.
5. Spread onto a lined baking tray in a single layer.
6. Roast for 25–35 minutes, turning halfway through, until the cauliflower is golden and the chickpeas are crisp.
7. Finish with fresh herbs and your favourite dressing before serving.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

• Serve over fluffy basmati rice or quinoa.
• Stuff into warm pittas or flatbreads with crunchy salad.
• Add a spoonful of cooling yoghurt or coconut yoghurt.
• Sprinkle with toasted seeds or chopped nuts for extra crunch.
• Perfect as a healthy lunch bowl for meal prep.

✨ Tips & Variations

• Make it creamier: Drizzle with tahini dressing.
• Turn up the heat: Add a little extra Vindaloo Masala before roasting.
• Swap the vegetables: Try sweet potato, aubergine or butternut squash.
• Extra crispy: Increase the oven temperature for the final 5 minutes.

💛 Why You'll Love This Bowl

Healthy, colourful and full of authentic Goan-inspired flavour, this easy roasted bowl proves that plant-based meals never need to be boring. Vindaloo Masala adds rich warmth, smoky spice and irresistible depth with very little effort.

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