Lentil & Cauliflower Pilaf (low-fat)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 about 450g cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 1/4 cups basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons mild indian curry paste (such as korma)
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 (400 g) can lentils, drained, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
• mango chutney, to serve (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat. add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. add the cauliflower and rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• 2 add curry paste and cook for a further minute. add stock, bay leaves and cinnamon, then bring to the boil.
• 3 reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes until rice is cooked and all liquid has been absorbed.
• 4 fluff rice with a fork, stir in lentils and heat through for 1 minute.
• 5 sprinkle over chopped coriander leaves, and serve with chutney, if desired.