This rice is full of the traditional North African flowers with a few twists. Serve with a cooling tzatziki . To make the dish marry all the flavors make the sauce first.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 large chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cup basmati rice
- 6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh. mint
- ½ cup almonds (optional)
Instructions
Heat oven to 475 degrees
Toss cauliflower with 4 tablespoons of oil, salt , pepper and 1/4 teas cumin. arrange the cauliflower on a baking sheet and roast for 10-15 minutes until tender. Put aside.
