Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned, tofu - crumbled/grated, sunflower oil. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
9 steps- 1
To begin preparing Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry recipe, prep up with all the ingredients and keep them ready
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)sprig curry leaves(1)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1) - 2
Grate cauliflower using a large grater to resemble grains of rice, in terms of size, alternately you can use the pulse motion in your food processor to mince the cauliflower to resemble rice
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)masoor dal (whole) - cooked to hold the grain(1/2 cup) - 3
Heat oil in a wide pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter add the cumin and cinnamon and allow the cumin to crackle, add curry leaves and turmeric , tip in the grated cauliflower and cook for a minute on a medium to high flame, add the tofu and mixed gently to combine
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)tofu - crumbled/grated(50 grams)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 4
Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the cauliflower is cooked, retaining a bite texture (not cooked very soft/mushy)Season with salt and dish it out onto a bowl
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)masoor dal (whole) - cooked to hold the grain(1/2 cup)salt - to taste - 5
In another pan heat oil add the onions and ginger-garlic paste and cook until the onions start to change color and now add the tomato puree and cook this mixture for 5-7 minutes
onion - finely chopped(1)teaspoons ginger garlic paste(2) - 6
Now add turmeric, chili powder, homemade garam masala, curry powder and salt, cook for 5 more minutes until the tomatoes start looking slightly reduced
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1)tomatoes - pureed(300 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2)salt - to taste - 7
Now add the cooked lentils into this mixture and let it simmer for 4-5 mins until it absorbs all the flavors of the curry
sprig curry leaves(1)masoor dal (whole) - cooked to hold the grain(1/2 cup)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1) - 8
Pour in the coconut milk and gently stir it around and cook on gentle heat for a couple of minutes, adjust the salt and garnish with coriander
coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)-/2 coconut milk(1 cups)salt - to tastetablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 9
Serve Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry with a nice Raita like Burani Raita or Lauki Raita or a fresh salad like Carrot Ribbon Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)sprig curry leaves(1)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1)
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Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned, tofu - crumbled/grated, sunflower oil. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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9 steps- 1
To begin preparing Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry recipe, prep up with all the ingredients and keep them ready
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)sprig curry leaves(1)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1) - 2
Grate cauliflower using a large grater to resemble grains of rice, in terms of size, alternately you can use the pulse motion in your food processor to mince the cauliflower to resemble rice
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)masoor dal (whole) - cooked to hold the grain(1/2 cup) - 3
Heat oil in a wide pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter add the cumin and cinnamon and allow the cumin to crackle, add curry leaves and turmeric , tip in the grated cauliflower and cook for a minute on a medium to high flame, add the tofu and mixed gently to combine
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)tofu - crumbled/grated(50 grams)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 4
Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the cauliflower is cooked, retaining a bite texture (not cooked very soft/mushy)Season with salt and dish it out onto a bowl
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)masoor dal (whole) - cooked to hold the grain(1/2 cup)salt - to taste - 5
In another pan heat oil add the onions and ginger-garlic paste and cook until the onions start to change color and now add the tomato puree and cook this mixture for 5-7 minutes
onion - finely chopped(1)teaspoons ginger garlic paste(2) - 6
Now add turmeric, chili powder, homemade garam masala, curry powder and salt, cook for 5 more minutes until the tomatoes start looking slightly reduced
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1)tomatoes - pureed(300 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2)salt - to taste - 7
Now add the cooked lentils into this mixture and let it simmer for 4-5 mins until it absorbs all the flavors of the curry
sprig curry leaves(1)masoor dal (whole) - cooked to hold the grain(1/2 cup)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1) - 8
Pour in the coconut milk and gently stir it around and cook on gentle heat for a couple of minutes, adjust the salt and garnish with coriander
coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)-/2 coconut milk(1 cups)salt - to tastetablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 9
Serve Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry with a nice Raita like Burani Raita or Lauki Raita or a fresh salad like Carrot Ribbon Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing
cauliflower (gobi) - cleaned(1)sprig curry leaves(1)-/2 tablespoons curry powder(1)
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