Asian-Style Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Casserole With Coconut Rice
Sweet and mild, this Asian-style sweet potato and cauliflower casserole is served with coconut rice and seasoned to taste with plenty of zingy lime juice. Vegan and gluten-free, this is a dish that the whole family will enjoy.
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Ingredients
1onion
3garlic cloves
vegetable oil
2Tbspfreshly grated ginger root
1tspground turmeric
1tspground cumin
1tspground coriander
1tspchilli powder
300gdiced sweet potatoes
250gcauliflower florets cu to medium pieces
1red pepper cut into strips
400gtinned tomatoes
400mlcoconut milk
125mlwater
2Tbsptamari sauce
3Tbspsmooth peanut butter
2-3lime juiceto taste
COCONUT RICE:
375gbasmati rice
400mlcoconut milk
375mlwater
TOPPINGS:
peanuts
fresh coriander
spring onion
Instructions
Heat some oil in a large saucepan. Add finely chopped onion, crushed garlic and fry gently until soft. Add grated ginger, turmeric, ground coriander, cumin and chilli powder. Fry gently for another 2 minutes.
Add diced sweet potatoes, cut cauliflower florets, sliced red pepper, tinned tomatoes, coconut milk, water, tamari sauce, and peanut butter. Mix well together. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and cook covered for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are soft.
300 g diced sweet potatoes, 250 g cauliflower florets cu to medium pieces , 1 red pepper cut into strips, 400 g tinned tomatoes , 400 ml coconut milk, 125 ml water , 2 Tbsp tamari sauce, 3 Tbsp smooth peanut butter
Once the vegetables are almost cooked, you can start making the coconut rice. Place the rice with coconut milk and water in a pan. Stirring from time to time, cook the rice until the liquid has been absorbed. Season to taste.
375 g basmati rice , 400 ml coconut milk, 375 ml water
Once the vegetables are cooked, season to taste with lime juice and salt plus more chilli powder if required.
2-3 lime juice
Serve the vegetables topped with fresh coriander, spring onions and chopped peanuts and with the coconut rice on the side.