Once you have some brown rice cooked, this hearty cauliflower rice pilaf with aromatic curry seasonings comes together quickly. For an easy meal, serve cauliflower rice with Lentils with Greens and Sun-Dried Tomatoes and a simple salad.

If you're looking to lighten up your pilafs, you might also like our cauliflower rice recipes in which this nutritious veggie becomes the rice.

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Recipe

Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

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Once you have some brown rice cooked, this cauliflower rice pilaf with aromatic curry seasonings comes together quickly.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 50

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
1 small head cauliflower cut into small florets
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
3 cups cooked brown rice see note
⅓ cup raisins or currants
1 teaspoon good-quality curry powder or garam masala
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
3 scallions thinly sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or more, to taste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
A pinch of dried hot red pepper flakes optional
Sesame seeds or chopped toasted cashews for garnish

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet or stir-fry pan. Add the garlic and sauté over medium heat for 1 minute.
Add the cauliflower and ¼ cup water. Cover and cook until the cauliflower is tender-crisp, about 8 minutes.
Add the ginger, cooked rice, raisins, and spices. Stir together and cook, covered, over very low heat for 10 minutes. If the mixture seems a bit dry, add a small amount of additional water.
Stir in the scallions and cilantro, and season with salt and pepper. Add pinch of red pepper flakes for heat if you'd like.
Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or so, then garnish with sesame seeds and cashews and serve from the pan, or transfer to a serving platter or container.

Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)

Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 34mgPotassium: 465mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg

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Note: Start with 1 cup uncooked brown rice; cook in 2 ½ cups water or vegetable broth for about 30 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. If you'd like a more tender grain, add ½ cup more liquid and cook until absorbed.

Variations:
This is great made with quinoa instead of rice. Use 1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa to yield 3 cups cooked.