What better than to tuck into a warm bowl of hearty goodness on a cold evening sitting on your cosy couch watching your all time favourite movie? I can't think of much more homely comfort than this!
Hearty goodness could mean a lot of different things, but if you're Indian it probably means a nice yummy bowl of rice with your favourite flavours. That's me! One of our favourites is a delicious Cauliflower Fried Rice and it warms our cold evenings and hearts :)
Here it is, my Cauliflower Fried Rice.
Ingredients: Florets from half of a cauliflower (break into bite size pieces, don't cut as it disintegrates), 1 tomato chopped, handful of peas or any other chopped vegetable you wish, 1 onion chopped, spices for tempering (cumin seeds, mustard seeds, chilli flakes), curry leaves, 1 cup of cooked Basmati rice, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, lemon juice from half a lemon.
Make: In a thick bottom pan (non stick is better), temper the spices in a little bit of oil then add curry leaves and chopped onions. Saute then add the cauliflower, tomato and peas. Cook for about 8 minutes until the vegetables look soft yet not overcooked. Add the cumin powder and extra chilli powder if you wish and mix well. Finally add the cooked rice and lemon juice and mix it all together taking care not to mash the rice. Cover and simmer for a few minutes. Serve nice and hot with papadum and raita!
