Slow Cooker Cauliflower & Chickpea Tikka Masala

This slow-cooker tikka masala is an ideal set-and-forget option for anyone craving veggies and warm, cozy spices. A combination of garam masala, curry powder and cumin adds to the complex flavor. If you don’t have any garam masala on hand, you can swap it out for additional curry powder. We love how brown rice soaks up the sauce, but you could easily skip the rice and serve this with warm whole-wheat naan instead.

Ingreadient

  • 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1 (14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 (14-ounce) package frozen cauliflower florets
  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped butternut squash
  • 1 cup frozen chopped onions
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or kashmiri chile powder (optional)
  • 2 cups frozen brown rice
  • fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)