
Chickpea Cauliflower Rice Biryani with Tomato Raita
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A one-pot biryani made with chickpeas, cauliflower rice, and warm spices like cardamom and cinnamon, served with tomato raita. Naturally vegan and grain-free, ready in 30 minutes. Aromatic and satisfying without meat.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 2 tsp oil
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 inch ginger (finely chopped ( 1 tbsp))
- 3/4 to 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/3 tsp or more cayenne
- a good dash of black pepper
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas ( or use other beans or lentils)
- 3/4 tsp or more salt (divided)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup chopped veggies (combination of peppers, carrots, zucchini, green beans)
- 1/4 cup peas
- 2 tbsp plain nondairy yogurt (or use full fat coconut milk or thin cashew cream)
- 2.5 cups cauliflower rice (3 to 3.5 cups of florets will produce 2.5 + cups rice)
- 1.5 tsp lime juice and more for garnish
- 2 tbsp chopped cashews (dry toasted or toasted in a bit of oil until golden)
- 1 tbsp currants or raisins (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro & 2 tbsp chopped mint (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 787mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 916mg
- Calcium
- 146mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 787MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
