Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

By Tiller

Cauliflower and rice is a magical combination and gives both a vegetable and a starch for this menu. To round out the meal, serve chopped tomato, cucumber and red onion spritzed with a little lime juice and salt.


Goes with Roasted Halibut With tomato Curry sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp veg oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 3 cups small cauliflower florets
• 1 tbsp chopped seeded green chili
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 2 cups basmatic rice, rinsed
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp whole cloves
• 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
• 3 tbsp chopped mint

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a pot over med heat. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes or until softened. Add cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in chili and garlic and saute for 1 minute, then add rice and stir until well coated with oil. Add coconut milk, water, cloves, cinnamon stick and salt and bring to a boil.

Cover pot, turn heat to low and cook rice for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for at least 5 minutes to steam before serving . Remove whole spices if desired. Sprinkle with almonds and mint.