Roasted Cauliflower Pilaf With Watermelon Sauce

This Roasted Cauliflower Pilaf With Watermelon Sauce has the mouth-watering deliciousness of a comfort food at its best. You can enjoy it without any guilt. Plus, it’s a brilliant way to sneak vegetables into your family’s vegan and a gluten-free diet.

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

!For Roasted Cauliflower:
Cauliflower, broken florets – 1 cup
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Garlic cloves sliced – 2
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Cilantro leaves – 1 tbsp

!For Watermelon Sauce:
Parsley – 5-6 strands
Watermelon diced – 3/4 cup
Garlic cloves sliced – 2
Salt and ground pepper to taste
Nonfat greek yogurt – 2 tbsp
Sweet chili sauce – 2 tbsp

!For Pilaf:
Oil – 2 tbsp (I have used sunflower oil)
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Whole garam masala (1 bay leaf, 2 cloves, 1 dried red chili, 1 black cardamom, and 1 cinnamon stick)
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Onion diced – 2
Green peas – 1/2 cup
Tomato puree – 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Roasted cauliflower – 1 cup
Cooked basmati rice – 2 cup
Cilantro leaves for garnish
!For serving:
Watermelon juice
Onion rings
Lemon slices
Watermelon slices

Instructions:
1.In blender or food processor, process parsley, watermelon, garlic, greek yogurt, chili sauce, salt and pepper until liquefied.

2.Cover and store in the refrigerator. Shake well before using.

3. Heat oven to 200C/180C. Toss cauliflower florets with garlic, salt, olive oil and toss well.
4. Arrange the florets in a single layer on a large lined baking tray.
5. Add cilantro leaves and Roast for 25 minutes, or until the florets are deeply golden on the edges.
6. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large pan, cumin seeds and whole garam masala.
7. Saute for few 30 seconds and add ginger-garlic paste.
8. Sauté for a minute and add diced onions.
9. Cook for 5 mins until golden. Add green peas and cook for 2 more minutes.
10. Add tomato puree and cook for 3-4 mins.
11. Now add turmeric powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder, and salt.
12. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
13. Add cooked rice and mix well. Cook for 3 minutes on medium heat.
13. Gently stir occasionally. Remove from heat.
14. Serve with Watermelon sauce.

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