Cauliflower 'rice' biryani
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Cauliflower takes the place of the usual rice in Monica's vegetarian biryani recipe, for a lighter, vegetable-centric spin on the traditional Indian biryani dish. For more recipes, check out our list of the 10 best cauliflower recipes.
Ingredients
Cauliflower 'rice' biryani
- 1 cauliflower
- 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
- 10 cashew nuts, raw
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1 onion , finely sliced
- 50g of green beans , trimmed
- 50g of carrots , cut into batons
- 1/2 red pepper , deseeded and cut into strips
- 30g of peas , fresh or frozen
- 1 tsp chilli powder , or more to taste
- 1 garlic clove , chopped
- 1 slice of root ginger , 1cm thick, finely sliced
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 40g of tomatoes , chopped
- 1 handful of coriander leaves , chopped
- 1 handful of mint leaves , chopped
To serve
- Greek yoghurt , optional
- cashew nuts, toasted, optional
Method
1
To begin, cut the cauliflower up into individual florets, then place the florets in a blender. Blitz until broken down into small, rice-sized pieces
2
Add the oil to a large pan and place over a medium heat. Once hot, add the cashew nuts, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring until aromatic
3
Stir in the onions and cook for 10 minutes until nicely golden brown. Add the beans, carrots, pepper, peas, chilli, garlic, ginger, turmeric and salt, then place a lid on the pan and continue to cook for 20 minutes on a very gentle heat, stirring from time to time to prevent burning
4
After 20 minutes, stir in the cauliflower rice and tomatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes
5
Stir in the fresh herbs, stir well and remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Taste the biryani, adjusting the seasoning and adding more herbs if needed, then place in a large serving dish. Serve with a dollop of Greek yoghurt and some toasted cashews
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