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Winter Pilau with Beetroot, Cauliflower and Coriander Chutney
300g basmati rice
600g cauliflower (½ a big one), broken into bite-size florets
400g raw beetroot, peeled and cut into wedges
300g swede (½ a small one), peeled and cut into 1cm x 3cm slices
2½ tsp garam masala
cooking oil
salt
1 x 400ml tin of coconut milk
6 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
2cm ginger, peeled
2 green finger chillies
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 large onion, finely sliced
100g fresh coriander
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 handfuls of pomegranate seeds, to top
Preheat the oven to 200°C fan. Wash the rice in a few changes of cold water until the water runs clear, then leave to soak in cold water.
Put the cauliflower on a baking tray in a single layer and put the beetroot and swede on another baking sheet in a single layer. In a small bowl, mix the garam masala, 5 tablespoons of cooking oil and ¾ teaspoon of salt, then drizzle over the veg on both trays and toss to coat. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until tender and caramelized in places (the swede and beetroot may need a little longer).
While the vegetables are cooking, make the sauce for the rice. Put 300ml of the coconut milk into a blender with the garlic, ginger, 1 chilli, the turmeric and ¾ teaspoon of salt, then blitz smooth.
In a large frying pan with a tight-fitting lid, heat 2 tablespoons of oil on a medium heat. Fry the onion for 10 minutes then add the coconut sauce and cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the drained rice with 400ml of freshly boiled water, and bring to the boil. Put on the lid, turn the heat down to a whisper and cook for 20 minutes, until the rice is cooked through. Take off the heat, fold through the vegetables, pop the lid back on and leave to steam for 10 minutes.
While the rice is steaming, make the chutney. Add the remaining 100ml of coconut milk, the coriander, the other chilli, lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Blend smooth, then scrape into a serving bowl.
Transfer the rice to a platter, sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and serve with the bowl of chutney alongside.
from: thehappyfoodie.co.uk
600g cauliflower (½ a big one), broken into bite-size florets
400g raw beetroot, peeled and cut into wedges
300g swede (½ a small one), peeled and cut into 1cm x 3cm slices
2½ tsp garam masala
cooking oil
salt
1 x 400ml tin of coconut milk
6 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
2cm ginger, peeled
2 green finger chillies
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 large onion, finely sliced
100g fresh coriander
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 handfuls of pomegranate seeds, to top
Preheat the oven to 200°C fan. Wash the rice in a few changes of cold water until the water runs clear, then leave to soak in cold water.
Put the cauliflower on a baking tray in a single layer and put the beetroot and swede on another baking sheet in a single layer. In a small bowl, mix the garam masala, 5 tablespoons of cooking oil and ¾ teaspoon of salt, then drizzle over the veg on both trays and toss to coat. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until tender and caramelized in places (the swede and beetroot may need a little longer).
While the vegetables are cooking, make the sauce for the rice. Put 300ml of the coconut milk into a blender with the garlic, ginger, 1 chilli, the turmeric and ¾ teaspoon of salt, then blitz smooth.
In a large frying pan with a tight-fitting lid, heat 2 tablespoons of oil on a medium heat. Fry the onion for 10 minutes then add the coconut sauce and cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the drained rice with 400ml of freshly boiled water, and bring to the boil. Put on the lid, turn the heat down to a whisper and cook for 20 minutes, until the rice is cooked through. Take off the heat, fold through the vegetables, pop the lid back on and leave to steam for 10 minutes.
While the rice is steaming, make the chutney. Add the remaining 100ml of coconut milk, the coriander, the other chilli, lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Blend smooth, then scrape into a serving bowl.
Transfer the rice to a platter, sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and serve with the bowl of chutney alongside.
from: thehappyfoodie.co.uk