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Curried Cauliflower Rice with Lentils & Crispy Shallot

URL: https://minimalistbaker.com/curried-cauliflower-rice-with-lentils-crispy-shallot-mujadara-inspired/

Ingredients

The lentils

  • ¾ cup green or brown lentils
  • cups low sodium vegetable broth

The cauliflower rice

  • 1 medium head cauliflower

The shallots

  • 2 cups thinly sliced shallot
  • ½ cup chickpea flour
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil

The rest

  • 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed
  • 1-2 tablespoons curry powder
  • sea salt to taste
  • 2 medjool dates (optional)

For serving

  • to taste lemon juice
  • to taste fresh parsley
  • to taste pomegranate arils

Instructions

  1. Cook the lentils in vegetable broth until tender, about 15-20 minutes, then strain and reserve the broth.
  2. Prepare the cauliflower rice using a grater or food processor.
  3. Coat the shallots in chickpea flour and sea salt, then sauté them in oil until crispy.
  4. Toast cumin and coriander seeds in the skillet with some oil, then add the cooked lentils and season with salt.
  5. Add the cauliflower rice, curry powder, and some of the reserved broth, cooking until the rice is tender.
  6. Stir in the optional dates and adjust seasoning as needed.
  7. Serve garnished with crispy shallots, lemon juice, parsley, and pomegranate arils.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
332
Total fat
9.2g
Total carbohydrates
51.4g
Total protein
15.9g
Sodium
438mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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