Vegan Indian “Butter” Cauliflower with Coconut Brown Rice
Vegan Indian “Butter” Cauliflower with Coconut Brown Rice is an Indian side dish. For $1.89 per serving, this recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 617 calories, 11g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe serves 6. 5859 people have tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of brown rice, cumin, oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes. It is brought to you by Food Doodles. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 90%. This score is outstanding. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Indian Butter Chicken (or Cauliflower), Savory Indian Pancakes with Lentils, Brown Rice and Cabbage, and Cauliflower, Brown Rice, and Vegetable Fried Rice.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
1½ C long grain brown rice(jasmine rice is preferable but any kind works)
1 quart (or a 32 oz can) jar tomatoes, pureed
3-4 C cauliflower, 1 small head
2 tsp chilli powder
½ tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp flaked coconut
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp coriander
¾ tsp cumin
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 can full fat coconut milk(or just over 1½ C)
1 can full fat coconut milk
4 large cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp honey or alternative
juice of half a lemon, about 2 tbsp
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp oil
1 large onion, diced
1 tbsp raw sugar
¼ tsp salt + more to taste
1 tsp sea salt
1 - 1½ tbsp tandoori seasoning
1 tsp turmeric
1½ C water
Equipment:
sauce pan
frying pan
baking sheet
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
In a medium saucepan heat the coconut oil.Add the brown rice and stir while cooking over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until the rice begins to toast. Add the flaked coconut.Stir in the coconut milk, water, honey and salt. Bring to a boil, stir, cover and turn down to a simmer. Simmer rice for 50 minutes then turn off the heat and let the rice sit for 5 minutes before serving.In a large skillet heat the oil over medium low heat. When hot add the onion and saute until completely softened and some pieces are starting to caramelize and turn dark, 10-15 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and stir. Add the chilli powder, turmeric, coriander, cumin and cinnamon and stir again. Pour in the tomatoes and stir well. Bring up to a boil and then turn down and simmer while preparing the cauliflower.Preheat oven to 425 degrees.To prepare the cauliflower chop into bite sized pieces and lay out on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with tandoori seasoning, fresh lemon juice and salt. Toss well to combine. When the oven is hot, place cauliflower in the oven and roast until the edges of the cauliflower are beginning to caramelize and turn dark but the cauliflower is still firm, about 15 minutes.Meanwhile, stir the sauce occasionally until it thickens, about 20 minutes. Add 1 tbsp of sugar, tsp of salt and the can of full fat coconut milk(*see note). Stir well.Once the cauliflower is done, remove from the oven and stir into the sauce. Stir well and serve hot over rice.
Step by step:
1. In a medium saucepan heat the coconut oil.
2. Add the brown rice and stir while cooking over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until the rice begins to toast.
3. Add the flaked coconut.Stir in the coconut milk, water, honey and salt. Bring to a boil, stir, cover and turn down to a simmer. Simmer rice for 50 minutes then turn off the heat and let the rice sit for 5 minutes before serving.In a large skillet heat the oil over medium low heat. When hot add the onion and saute until completely softened and some pieces are starting to caramelize and turn dark, 10-15 minutes.
4. Add the garlic and ginger and stir.
5. Add the chilli powder, turmeric, coriander, cumin and cinnamon and stir again.
6. Pour in the tomatoes and stir well. Bring up to a boil and then turn down and simmer while preparing the cauliflower.Preheat oven to 425 degrees.To prepare the cauliflower chop into bite sized pieces and lay out on a baking sheet.
7. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with tandoori seasoning, fresh lemon juice and salt. Toss well to combine. When the oven is hot, place cauliflower in the oven and roast until the edges of the cauliflower are beginning to caramelize and turn dark but the cauliflower is still firm, about 15 minutes.Meanwhile, stir the sauce occasionally until it thickens, about 20 minutes.
8. Add 1 tbsp of sugar, tsp of salt and the can of full fat coconut milk(*see note). Stir well.Once the cauliflower is done, remove from the oven and stir into the sauce. Stir well and serve hot over rice.
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