Best Cauliflower Chickpea Pilaf Recipes

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CAULIFLOWER & CHICKPEA PILAF



Cauliflower & chickpea pilaf image

Delicious served on its own, or as a side dish with grilled chicken breasts rubbed with a little curry paste

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Side dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 large onions , sliced
1 tbsp curry paste of your choice
200g basmati rice
350g cauliflower florets
400g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
500ml vegetable stock
50g toasted flaked almonds
handful chopped coriander

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large, non-stick pan and add the onions. Cook over a medium heat for 5 mins until starting to turn golden. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 min. Add the rice, cauliflower and chickpeas, stirring to coat in the paste.
  • Pour in the stock and stir. Cover and simmer for 10-15 mins until the rice and cauliflower are tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the almonds and coriander, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 68 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.82 milligram of sodium

CAULIFLOWER & CASHEW PILAF WITH CHICKPEA CURRY



Cauliflower & cashew pilaf with chickpea curry image

Bored of plain boiled rice? Adding some veg and a nutty crunch livens it up in this simple veggie supper

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion , chopped
100g cashews
200g basmati rice
400g cauliflower , cut into small florets
425g jar curry sauce (we used Loyd Grossman's Dopiaza)
400g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
handful coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and fry until lightly coloured. Add the cashews and fry until golden. Stir in the rice until coated in the oil. Add the cauliflower and 600ml water, season, then bring to the boil. Cover, then gently cook for 12-15 mins until the rice and cauliflower are tender.
  • Meanwhile, heat the curry sauce and chickpeas together, then simmer for 5 mins. Spoon the rice into 4 shallow bowls and spoon the curry on the side. Scatter over the coriander and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 71 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1.65 milligram of sodium

CAULIFLOWER & CASHEW PILAF W/CHICKPEA CURRY



Cauliflower & Cashew Pilaf W/Chickpea Curry image

Bored of plain boiled rice? Adding some veg and a nutty crunch livens it up in this simple veggie supper. Good Food Magazine, October 2009 edition.

Provided by Manami

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 1/2 ounces cashews
7 ounces basmati rice
14 1/8 ounces cauliflower, cut into small florets
15 ounces curry sauce (the one used was Loyd Grossman's Dopiaza)
14 1/8 ounces chickpeas, rinsed, drained and paper towel dried
1/4 ounce coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and fry until lightly coloured.
  • Add the cashews and fry until golden.
  • Stir in the rice until coated in the oil.
  • Add the cauliflower and 2-1/2 cups water, season, then bring to the boil.
  • Cover, then gently cook for 12-15 mins until the rice and cauliflower are tender.
  • .Meanwhile, heat the curry sauce and chickpeas together, then simmer for 5 minutes
  • Spoon the rice into 4 shallow bowls and spoon the curry on the side.
  • Scatter over the coriander leaves and serve.
  • E N J O Y!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.8, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 3.6, Sodium 493.5, Carbohydrate 77.6, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 5.3, Protein 15

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