Curry Roasted Cauliflower with Cumin Rice & Raita

Curry Roasted Cauliflower      Serves 5-6


1 large head cauliflower- cut into florets
4 cups spinach- washed 
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 medium yellow onion sliced - 1/2" thick slices

1 bunch green onions(8-10)- chopped in 1" sticks

1/2 cup cilantro roughly chopped

Heat large pot of water and bring to a boil add 3 tbsp sea salt. Once boiling add in cauliflower cook for 1 minute then drain well and set aside.


Meanwhile in a large saute pan heat oil on med- high heat add onions and saute for 3 min or until translucent. Then add turmeric and mustard seeds, saute for 1-2 min until onions are fragrant and spices are toasted.  Now add cauliflower stir to coat and cook until lightly brown on all sides. 
Now add spinach, toss with the cauliflower to help wilt it then remove from heat. Add in green onions and cilantro stirring to mix well then season with salt and pepper. -serve over cumin rice with raita.






Raita


1/2 cup grated cucumber (juice lightly squeezed out)
1 cup Greek yogurt( i use Fage)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp Garam Marsala


Mix ingredients together and serve

Cumin Rice            Serves 5-6


1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 large yellow onion- small dice
2 small carrots- peeled, small dice
1/2 red pepper- seeded, small dice
2 thai chilies- whole * you can use any chile you like jalapeno etc..
3 tbsp ground cumin
2 garlic cloves- minced
1 tbsp ginger minced

2 1/2 cups basmati rice- follow your rice instructions for water ratio and you can use any rice* brown, jasmine, long grain
1 tbsp sea salt
5 cups cold water


Heat oil and butter in large pot, saute vegetables for 2 minutes then add garlic, ginger, cumin and rice saute for another minute to coat rice then add cold water and salt. Stir rice then bring to simmer, cover and cook until done about 20 min.




Enjoy!!