Watch how Canadian Living's Senior Food Specialist Alison Kent prepares this fragrant dish in our Test Kitchen video: Biryani-Inspired Vegetable Rice.
- Portion size 4 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2007
Ingredients
Method
In saucepan of boiling water, cook lentils for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion until deep golden, 6 minutes. Add carrots, garlic, curry paste, salt and pepper; sauté until fragrant, 3 minutes. Stir in cauliflower, rice, raisins and lentils to coat.
Add stock and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender, 20 minutes. Stir in peas and warm through, 4 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds (if using).
Nutritional facts Per serving: about
- Sodium 871 mg
- Protein 17 g
- Calories 476.0
- Total fat 10 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Total carbohydrate 82 g
%RDI
- Iron 35.0
- Folate 111.0
- Calcium 7.0
- Vitamin A 106.0
- Vitamin C 48.0
