Cauliflower Pilau
Easy Cauliflower One Pot Dish
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion peeled and sliced
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
- 1 large cauliflower
- 200 g basmati rice rinsed in cold water
- 110 g red lentils
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 small carrots peeled and chopped
- 150 g frozen peas
- 12-15 cashew nuts
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion until soft
Add the crushed garlic, cauliflower, and carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes
Put the lentils and rice with the vegetable stock and spices
Bring back to the boil and turn down to a simmer, stirring occasionally
Add extra water if it gets too dry
After about 25 minutes add the peas and cashew nuts
Bring back to boil and cook for a further few minutes until the rice and lentils are soft, and vegetables are cooked
Serve immediately
Keyword classic rice dish