Cauliflower Coconut Brown Rice

Coconut rice with cauliflower on a red plate.

5 from 1 vote

Cauliflower Coconut Brown Rice

There's so much flavor in this cauliflower coconut brown rice. It gets a little zip from jalapeño peppers and is the perfect accompaniment for your favorite curry.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Resting Time5

Total Time55

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Brown Rice Recipes, vegan sides

Servings: Servings

Calories: 248kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice preferably basmati or jasmine brown rice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons avocado oil or canola oil
1 medium onion finely chopped
3 garlic cloves finely chopped
½ large jalapeño pepper finely chopped (membranes removed)
2 cups cauliflower florets (from ½ medium cauliflower)
1 cup coconut milk stirred well
Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine brown rice, water, and salt, and place over high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for approximately 45 minutes, or until all of the water is absorbed. Remove the rice from the heat and let it sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until the onions are turning dark brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add ginger and jalapeño pepper, finely chopped. Cook for 1 more minute, stirring.
Add cauliflower and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender, but not mushy.
Pour the cauliflower mixture into the cooked rice and stir well. Serve and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

Notes

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