Cauliflower Quinoa – Tom Kerridge

INGREDIENTS

SERVES: 2

  • 300g cauliflower
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion (90g), diced
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed (240g drained weight)
  • 1 tsp hot Madras curry powder
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 150ml fresh vegetable stock
  • 250g cooked quinoa (freshly cooked and drained or a pouch)
  • 100g frozen peas
  • 2 baby cucumbers, thickly sliced
  • A large handful of coriander, roughly chopped
  • 40g cashew nuts, toasted
  • 1 lime, halved, to serve
  • Cut the cauliflower into small florets
  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. When it is hot, add the onion and chickpeas and cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is starting to brown. If the pan appears to be drying out, add a splash of water.
  • Sprinkle in the spices and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the stock and add the cauliflower. Cook until the stock has evaporated completely. Remove from the heat.
  • Tip the cooked quinoa into the pan, along with the frozen peas and stir well until the peas have defrosted. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Stir through the sliced cucumbers and half the coriander. Spoon the quinoa couscous into warmed bowls and sprinkle with the remaining coriander and the toasted cashew nuts.
  • Serve with the lime halves for squeezing.

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