Skip to content
  • Home
  • My Story
  • Episodes
  • Creative Endeavours
    • Cooking and Baking
    • Crocheting
    • Gardening
    • Knitting
    • Quilting
    • Sewing
  • Inspirations
    • Books
    • Listening
  • Contact Me
  • Home
  • My Story
  • Episodes
  • Creative Endeavours
    • Cooking and Baking
    • Crocheting
    • Gardening
    • Knitting
    • Quilting
    • Sewing
  • Inspirations
    • Books
    • Listening
  • Contact Me
Cooking and Baking

Cauliflower, Zucchini and Chickpea Biryani

On February 7, 2022 by Pam

Comfort food for a cold, winter night – easy and delicious and can be easily converted to vegetarian or even vegan – just substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth and definitely gluten free.
Biryani is a rice-based dish that is popular in India and its surrounding countries. It typically consists of meat, fish or poultry, rice and vegetables and a variety of herbs and species that are either cooked together or layered and cooked. You can always add cooked chicken or fish or even pork or beef to this version. I would cook the meat in with the onions and spices.

2 teaspoons of olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon of curry powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon of thai red sauce
1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon of red chili paste
1 cup of basmati rice
2 1/2 cups of chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
3 cups of cauliflower florets
1 – 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup of chopped dates
3 small zucchini, diced
3 tablespoons of unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F. Heat oil in a dutch oven with a lid (that can go in the oven) over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and suate for 5 minutes. At about the 3 minute mark, add the curry powder, garam masala, thai sauce, smoked paprika and red chili paste. Add rice and cook, stirring until coated well, about 2 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, cauliflower, chickpeas, and dates to the onion mixture. Bring it to a boil. Transfer casserole to oven and bake, covered, until rice is almost tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and bake until all the liquid is absorbed – about 5-10 more minutes. Serve sprinkled with cashews.

Written by Pam

2 comments

  • Comment by Sharon Hiebert February 12, 2022 at 6:25 am - Reply

    Ohhh. This looks yummy and perfect for this time of year when I don’t want to eat a heavy meal but need a punch of flavor. Thanks for sharing.

  • Comment by Pam March 30, 2022 at 6:09 am - Reply

    It is delicious – you will love it.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • Fabric Envelopes for Valentine’s Day Treats
  • Egg Bites – Easy and Just Like Starbucks
  • When You Buy a New Spice Rack….
  • The Dishcloth Challenge 2023
  • Transform Your Life in 2023 with Shauna Gupta, Mindset and Dreambuilder Coach

Recent Comments

  • Pam on A Year of Dishcloths – Kindness Wins…
  • Carolynne Canham on A Year of Dishcloths – Kindness Wins…
  • Pam on What are your beliefs?
  • Jayde on What are your beliefs?
  • Pam on April 2022 Reading List

Archives

  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Disclaimer–This is my personal website and blog and all posts are my own. If I don’t own the rights to them, I indicate this with due credits. The opinions expressed here are my own. The information I provide is on an as-is basis. I make no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this blog and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its use. | Theme by Theme in Progress | Proudly powered by WordPress

Back to top