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Curried Cauliflower, Lentil & Haloumi Bowl
with Warm Tortillas & Coriander
Roasted curried cauliflower and potato folded through a coconut lentil dal, with squeaky seared haloumi on top and warm tortillas for mopping up whatever's left in the bowl. Genuinely filling, not just "filling for a vegetarian dish."
Ingredients (for 2)
Pantry basics not counted above: olive oil for cooking, and salt & pepper.
Method
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Roast the cauliflower and potato
Preheat the oven to 200°C fan-forced (220°C standard). Cut the cauliflower into small florets and the potato into bite-sized chunks. Toss on a lined tray with oil and half the curry blend. Roast until tender, 20–25 minutes.
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Get prepped
Finely chop the onion and garlic. Slice the haloumi into thick slabs.
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Cook the haloumi and start the dal
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the haloumi until golden, 1–2 minutes a side. Set aside. In the same pan, cook the onion until softened, 4–5 minutes, then add the garlic, lentils and remaining curry blend and cook until fragrant, 1–2 minutes.
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Simmer the lentils
Pour in the coconut milk, water and stock powder. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on low until the lentils are tender, 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally so nothing catches on the bottom.
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Warm the tortillas and bring it together
While the lentils finish, warm the tortillas in a dry pan, 1–2 minutes a side. Stir the roasted cauliflower and potato through the lentils and season to taste.
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Serve
Divide between bowls, top with the seared haloumi, scatter over the coriander, and serve with the warm tortillas on the side.
🌱 Make it vegan: swap the haloumi for extra-firm tofu, seared the same way, or a plant-based haloumi alternative — the lentils, curry blend and everything else are already dairy-free.