Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry Recipe
Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry is an easy to make, low calorie, gluten-free and a diabetic friendly recipe. The vegetable and dal curry makes a perfect dinner idea for it's low carb and high protein content, you can even make this as a part of lunch to make a wholesome and delicious meal. Serve Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry with a nice Raita like Burani Raita or Lauki Raita or a fresh salad like Carrot Ribbon Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for Cauliflower Rice
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1 Cauliflower (gobi)
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cleaned
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50 grams Tofu
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crumbled/grated
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1 teaspoon Oil
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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chopped
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Ingredients for Lentil Curry
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1/2 cup Masoor Dal (Whole)
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cooked to hold the grain
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1-1/2 cups Coconut milk
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1-1/2 tablespoons Curry powder
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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300 grams Tomatoes
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pureed
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2 teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste
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1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/2 Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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2 tablespoons Oil
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2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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chopped
Instructions
Step 1
To begin preparing Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry recipe, prep up with all the ingredients and keep them ready
Step 2
Grate cauliflower using a large grater to resemble grains of rice, in terms of size, alternately you can use the pulse motion in your food processor to mince the cauliflower to resemble rice
Step 3
Heat oil in a wide pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter add the cumin and cinnamon and allow the cumin to crackle, add curry leaves and turmeric , tip in the grated cauliflower and cook for a minute on a medium to high flame, add the tofu and mixed gently to combine
Step 4
Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the cauliflower is cooked, retaining a bite texture (not cooked very soft/mushy)Season with salt and dish it out onto a bowl
Step 5
In another pan heat oil add the onions and ginger-garlic paste and cook until the onions start to change color and now add the tomato puree and cook this mixture for 5-7 minutes
Step 6
Now add turmeric, chili powder, homemade garam masala, curry powder and salt, cook for 5 more minutes until the tomatoes start looking slightly reduced
Step 7
Now add the cooked lentils into this mixture and let it simmer for 4-5 mins until it absorbs all the flavors of the curry
Step 8
Pour in the coconut milk and gently stir it around and cook on gentle heat for a couple of minutes, adjust the salt and garnish with coriander
Step 9
Serve Cauliflower Rice and Lentil Curry with a nice Raita like Burani Raita or Lauki Raita or a fresh salad like Carrot Ribbon Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing