Indian Vegetarian Cooking

From An American Kitchen

Rice Pilaf with Cauliflower:

This is a very mild pilaf with cauliflower cooked in a delicate blend of spices.

PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes    COOKING TIME: 45 minutes     SERVES: 4

1½ cups uncooked basmati rice or long-grain rice

½ head small cauliflower, cut into ½-inch-thick slices and cooked

1 Tbsp. light vegetable oil

½ tsp. ground coriander

3 onions, peeled, cut in half, and thinly sliced

1 tsp. ground cumin

¼ tsp. salt or to taste

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced

2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro

1. Begin cooking the rice using your favorite method. Set aside.

2. While the rice is cooking, heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed non-stick large skillet. Add the onions and jalapeno pepper, and sauté over medium-low heat until the onions are soft. Add the cooked cauliflower, coriander, cumin, and salt, and sauté for 1 minute. Reduce the heat and stir in the cooked rice. Once the pilaf is warmed through, turn off the heat and garnish with the cilantro. Serve with plain yogurt.

Per Serving

267 calories; 6g protein; 53g carbohydrates; 3.5g fat, 222mg sodium; 0mg cholesterol; 1g fiber

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