From our family kitchen
Cauliflower Rice Biryani with Turmeric and Cinnamon
Published
Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 3-4
Allergy Information: Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Lactose Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. Lucy Bee Coconut Oil
- 1 brown onion, roughly chopped
- 1 carrot, diced (par-boil if you want it softer)
- 1 small courgette, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 inches fresh ginger, minced
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 level tsp. turmeric
- ¾ tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. ground coriander
- ½ tsp. cinnamon powder
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp. tomato puree
- 100ml water
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, rinsed
- A pinch of salt & pepper, ground, to season
- 2 tbsp. creamed coconut
- ¾ cauliflower*, very finely chopped to resemble rice
- Juice of 1 lime
- To serve: cashews, wedge of lime and chilli flakes, optional
Method
- Melt the Lucy Bee Coconut Oil in a pan on a medium-high heat and add the onions and carrots and fry until the onions have softened.
- Add the courgettes and fry for 2 minutes before reducing the heat a little and adding the ginger and garlic.
- Add all the spices and stir to fully coat all of the vegetables.
- Add the tomato puree and water, allow to simmer for 2 minutes before adding the chickpeas. Season to taste and add the creamed coconut (add more if you prefer your curries creamier), along with the cauliflower rice. Stir together well, along with the lime juice. Fry for 7 minutes, ensuring the mixture is well combined – if needed, add a splash of water to the pan so the mixture doesn’t stick or burn.
- Serve the Cauliflower Biryani with some cashews, a wedge of lime and some chilli flakes if you want extra heat. This is ideal as a dish on its own or as a side with a saucy curry.
Enjoy!
The people behind Lucy Bee
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Lucy & the family
A family story, rooted in gluten-free cooking
Lucy’s coeliac diagnosis changed the way the family cooked and ate. Reading labels, choosing ingredients carefully and preparing meals from scratch became second nature.
These recipes reflect our family’s love of natural, minimally processed ingredients and food to enjoy together, including recipes from our two coconut oil cookbooks.
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