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Okra and cauliflower rice

This Okra and cauliflower rice is a delicious fusion dish - something between a pilau and a risotto, but made with cauliflower. It’s perfect for vegans and those on low-carb, 5:2 diet, gluten-free diets. It tastes good when served cold too, so you can take it with you in your lunchbox or to a picnic.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium head cauliflower
  • 175 g okra
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp garam marsala
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 2 cups vegetable stock approx.
  • 2 Tbsp chopped coriander to garnish
  • Salt & pepper
  • Lime juice to serve

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix all dry spices and set aside.
  2. Chop the okra into 1cm thick bits. Finely slice the onion and garlic.
  3. Tear off the cauliflower rosettes and put them into a food processor. Blitz until you get coarse crumbs resembling rice.
  4. Add the olive oil to a large frying pan or wok and heat on medium high. When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic, then stir for a couple minutes, until they become translucent.
  5. Add the spices and cook for a few seconds, until the mustard seeds star popping, then add the okra and stir for a minute. Add 2 Tbsp of the stock and let it steam for 5 minutes until you get a sticky sauce.
  6. Add the half of the cauliflower rice and half of the stock. Bring to the boil and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the remaining cauliflower. Stir, like you do with risotto, for a few minutes and keep adding more stock until the cauliflower is cooked through (but still has a bite) and the sauce is thick and sticky (it shouldn’t be too dry - nor wet).
  7. Season with salt&pepper to your liking, then stir through the coriander leaves and lime juice just before serving.