CURRIED CAULIFLOWER OVER FRAGRANT EAST INDIAN BASMATI RICE

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Make and share this Curried Cauliflower over Fragrant East Indian Basmati Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories     Curries

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 tablespoons coconut oil or 2 tablespoons light olive oil
1 white onion, chopped
2 chopped tomatoes
1 chopped seeded fresh jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste (or one tablespoon of each)
1/3 cup cashew pieces
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon chili paste (Sambal)
1 teaspoon unseasoned chili powder
1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 whole cauliflower (trim from stalks, cut florets into 1-inch pieces)
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons flour
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ghee or 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 -2 pinch ground cardamom
1 -2 pinch ground cinnamon
1 -2 pinch ground coriander
1 -2 pinch ground cumin (or whole cumin seed)
1 cup basmati rice
1/8 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • PREPARE the FRAGRANT EAST INDIAN BASMATI RICE (MADE EASY) recipe here, while following the preparation instructions on Recipe #408115 (You may prepare the recipe on that page if desired, but follow only the BASIC RECIPE version): 2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee or olive oil, 1-2 pinch ground cardamom, 1-2 pinch ground cinnamon, 1-2 pinch ground coriander, 1-2 pinch ground cumin, 1 cup basmati rice); KEEP prepared rice warmed on low heat.
  • SLOWLY heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil or light olive oil in a 3 quart saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • CHOP one medium onion, two medium tomatoes, and one seeded fresh jalapeno pepper; ADD to heated saucepan and stir as needed.
  • MEANWHILE, trim the cauliflower florets into 1-inch pieces and add to saute mixture.
  • STIR in 1/3 cup cashew pieces, 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste, 2 teaspoons curry powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala, 1 teaspoon chili paste, 1 teaspoon unseasoned chili powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • COVER saucepan and cook mixture over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender yet firm.
  • SPRINKLE 3 tablespoons flour evenly over saute mixture; STIR until well blended.
  • POUR in 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk and 1 cup milk.
  • RAISE heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until thickened; STIR in 1 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt; SEASON to taste with sea salt if needed.
  • SERVE over steamed basmati rice; GARNISH very lightly with chopped fresh cilantro or flaked coconut if desired; ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.1, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 6.2, Sodium 773, Carbohydrate 76.9, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 39.9, Protein 9

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