Cauliflower Pilaf ‘Rice’ (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)
 
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Delicious cauliflower rice flavored with cinnamon and saffron mixed with cashew nuts!
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Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion, Indian
Serves: 2
RecipeIngredients
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or ghee (use coconut oil for AIP)
  • 8-10 cashew nuts (omit for AIP)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (omit for AIP)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 one inch piece of cinnamon stick
  • ½ head of cauliflower (or 2 cups cauliflower 'rice')
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 3-4 saffron strands
  • fresh cilantro leaves, chopped fine about 2 tbsp
  • handful of raisins (optional)
RecipeInstructions
  1. Using a food processor, make cauliflower rice using fresh cauliflower florets. (I use this inexpensive chopper which works really well for this). keep aside.
  2. Heat a medium size sauce pan and add the coconut oil (or ghee). When hot, turn heat to medium and add the cashew nuts (if adding). Saute these for a couple mins until the cashews turn golden brown. Add the cumin next (if adding) along with bay leaf and the cinnamon. Stir for 30 secs and then add the cauliflower rice. Add the salt and turmeric and stir to mix everything well. Cover the sauce pan with a tight fitting lid and cook on low heat for 3-4 mins until the cauliflower rice is well-cooked and soft. Turn heat off. Add the saffron strands and cilantro and mix well.
Notes
You can add raisins too and the combination of sweet and salty tastes great.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2018/03/shahi-cauliflower-pilaf-rice-paleo-vegan-aip.html