Chickpea Cauliflower Rice Biryani. 1 pot 30 Minute Meal with Veggies, Chickpeas, Spices, and “Cauliflower Rice”. Served with vegan Tomato Raita. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Grain-free Recipe. Easily made oil-free.

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Biryani is a rice dish with multiple layers and flavors that is served as star dish with condiments, or a side. In this version, the rice is replaced by shredded cauliflower.

This one pot meal comes together fairly quickly if you have some spices and canned or cooked chickpeas. Chop up the veggies, shred the cauliflower and get started. Serve this Cauliflower Rie Biryani with a cooling vegan raita or mint cilantro chutney. Raita is a yogurt dip which is usually whisked yogurt, some chopped or grated veggies like onion, tomato, cucumber or boondi(fried chickpea balls), and spices like roasted ground cumin, cayenne and salt. Its a great condiment to serve with Indian food to tame the heat and flavors if needed. I use non dairy almond yogurt for this tomato raita and It works amazingly!

Indian food has all those flavors because spices! Once you have a basic set, its a matter of taking some from where ever they are and using them. This biryani uses a few. Use whichever you have. There is a ton of flavor in this dish to manage with or without a few. Change up the game by using other spices or blends like berbere or jamaican jerk! If you make this or a variation, do tag me on IG (#veganricha). I love to see how it turns out and how its served. I get a lot of ideas from you all!





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Cook the whole spices until fragrant. Then add onion,, ginger, garlic and cook until translucent.

Add ground spices and cook for a minute.

Add other veggies and chikpeas and cook for 5 mins.

Add cauliflower, non dairy yogurt and salt, toss well and cook for 7 mins.

Make the tomato raita. Serve Biryani garnished with cilantro or mint and tomato raita. Add some fried onions or curry caramelized onions for garnish for a traditional Biryani.