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Cauliflower baked rice

Cauliflower baked rice

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower (around 800g)
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 400g basmati rice
  • 50g dried cranberries raisins or sultanas

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/ gas 9. Discard any tatty outer leaves on the cauliflower, then cut into florets and slice the stalk and leaves into bite-sized pieces. Tip into a bowl with the onions and olive oil, season, toss together and set aside.
  2. Tip the rice into a sieve and wash under cold running water until the water runs clear. Tip into a large baking dish with the cranberries, raisins or sultanas and season with 1 tsp sea salt and lots of pepper. Pour over 700ml boiling water and top with the cauliflower and onion mix. Cover with a layer of foil and seal well. Bake for 25-30 mins, then remove the foil and cook for a further 5 mins until the rice is cooked and all the liquid has been absorbed. Leave to stand for 5 mins.
  3. Meanwhile, mix the vinegar, olive oil, honey and garlic in a bowl. Tip in the remaining dressing ingredients, stir to combine, season to taste and set aside. Fluff up the cooked rice with a fork and spoon the dressing over the top. Scatter over the whole parsley leaves to serve.