Khichdi-style cauliflower

Name: Khichdi-style cauliflower
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 onion; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp Cooks' Ingredients Ginger & Turmeric Paste; 1 small cauliflower, roughly chopped; 2 carrots, coarsely grated; 250 g red split lentils; 150 g Essential Basmati Rice; 1¾ L vegetable stock, made with 1 cube; ½ tsp crushed chilli flakes; 25 g pack coriander, leaves only; 1 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve

If your family enjoys veggie curries or dal, a khichdi-style dish (based on a South Asian classic) is going to tick lots of boxes. Amp up the flavours with sizzled spices and lemon juice to serve.

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Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare10 mins
Cook25 mins
Total time35 mins

Ingredients

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp Cooks' Ingredients Ginger & Turmeric Paste
1 small cauliflower, roughly chopped
2 carrots, coarsely grated
250g red split lentils
150g Essential Basmati Rice
1¾ L vegetable stock, made with 1 cube
½ tsp crushed chilli flakes
½ x 25g pack coriander, leaves only
1 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve

Method

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion with ½ tsp each of the mustard and cumin seeds for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the paste and cook for 1 minute.
Add the cauliflower, carrots, lentils, rice and stock. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes until thickened. Check the seasoning.
Just before serving, heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a small frying pan. Cook the remaining ½ tsp mustard and cumin seeds and the chilli flakes for 1-2 minutes, until spluttering and fragrant.
Divide the khichdi between bowls and top with a drizzle of the spiced oil. Scatter with coriander leaves and serve with lemon wedges.

Cook’s tip

The squeeze of lemon just before eating brightens up this warming dish – it can be swapped for lime.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy	1,733kJ/ 413kcals
Fat	11g
Saturated Fat	1.4g
Carbohydrates	51g
Sugars	13g
Fibre	21g
Protein	18g
Salt	0.5g

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