Spiced rice & lentils with cauliflower

Spiced rice & lentils with cauliflower

Curries don't have to be bad. With a high zinc content, iron and calcium, plus cholesterol-lowering fibre, this lentil curry makes for a healthy meal

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Counts as 4 of 5-a-day

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and carrots, then fry for 5 mins until lightly coloured. Stir in the rice and lentils, cook for 1 more min, add the curry paste and 900ml water, then bring to the boil. Cover, then simmer for 10 mins.
  2. Stir in the cauliflower, then cook for 10 mins more until the rice and lentils are tender. Add the peas 2 mins before cooking time is up, stirring through. Top with the nuts, then serve with yogurt and mango chutney in bowls.

Per serving

404 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 62g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 7g, salt 0.81 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008.

A recipe for a fantastic day out. Book now & save.

Latest comments and suggestions

  • 17 March 2008

    Beth commented on this recipe

    Easy to make. I made for two so halved the amount of cauliflower and rice and used 700ml water and that seemed to work. I served it with creme fraiche instead of yoghurt and mango chutney.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • 22 March 2008

    bobby rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I followed the instructions & ingredients accordingly. I had to add more water and the rice was over cooked. Also not spicy at all. It is ok if it is given to kids. I will make it again but put my own spices rather than the Korma paste and half the amount and see how it turns out. Very good way of using left over cauliflower though. Next time i will put the cauliflower in after 5 minutes of cooking the rice.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • 10 April 2008

    PEARLS GRUB rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I loved this but I used a medium curry paste, a teaspoon of garam masala, and less cauliflower than stated. Ideal for a quick supper and only one pan to wash.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • 10 April 2008

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was really good and much easier to make than the recipe suggests. It was a little bit dry though so I cut down the recipe and served it with chicken curry which everyone really enjoyed.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • 02 May 2008

    Alice commented on this recipe

    Also needed more water with this one and used a medium curry paste. Added sultanas and used toasted flaked almonds. Both me and hubby enjoyed it and he has leftovers for lunch today. He was also pleased with the lack of pots and pans I used!

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • 15 June 2008

    gemconyard rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe, it was really easy and full of flavour. I made it using the advise above, used more water and added cauli after 5 mins and it was just right. I am trying out a lot of new recipes at the moment, trying to eat a more healthy diet and was expecting the family to turn their nose up a bit but my teenage boys loved it, even my 5 yr old cleared his plate, hubby wasn't keen but one of our boys liked it so much he had Dad's for breakfast the following morning!

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

Leave a comment or suggestion

You must sign in or register to leave a comment.

Sign in / Register

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Counts as 4 of 5-a-day

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 2 carrots , chopped
  • 200g basmati rice
  • 50g red lentils
  • 3 tbsp Korma paste
  • 1 head cauliflower , cut into florets
  • 100g frozen peas
  • few toasted cashew nuts, to serve
  • natural yogurt , to serve
  • mango chutney , to serve
Send to a friend Print this recipe Add to your binder

Per serving

404 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 62g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 7g, salt 0.81 g

Your binder

Here are three other great reasons why to sign up:

  • You get an online binder, where you can store all your favourite recipes and create menus.

Subscribe to Good Food

Good Food Magazine

Subscribe to Good Food and enjoy inspired recipes delivered to your door every month. Order today and receive your first 3 issues for just £3. Order today!

Shows

BBC Good Food shows

Looking forward to this year's Good Food shows? Find out everything you need know, from dates to ticket prices here.

Foodie TV

Food on TV

TV listings on
Radio Times

Saturday Kitchen, BBC1, Saturdays at 10am.

The Food Programme, Radio 4, Sundays at 12.30pm.

Shopping

Shopping

Buy one Le Creuset casserole and get one free! Only £105 with free p&p.

For more great buys visit Lifestyles direct.