13. Basmati Rice with Spiced Cauliflower

Not cabbage per say but rice with cauliflower (I am thinking that if I put in more cauliflower it probably can count as one portion of cabbage-family veg. Also it has Tumeric and ginger in it which are also two ingredients recommended in the fight against cancer.

This is another one from : " Easy Indian Cooking" by Suneeta Vaswani.
2 1/2 cup of basmati rice
3 tbsp oil
2 1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp minced peeled ginger
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp Asian hot sauce (sambal olek)
3/4 tsp black pepper corn
6 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
4 cups cauliflower florets
2 cups chopped roma tomatoes
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
3/4 tsp tumeric
2 1/2 tsp salt

Rinse rice and soak for 15 minutes to 2 hours.

In large pan with a lid heat oil over med heat. Stir in onions and saute until dark brown.

Add ginger + garlic + chili paste + pepper corn + cloves and bay leaves. Cokk for 2 min. Add cauliflower and tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes. Add coriander + cumin + garam masala + tumeric and salt. Mix well.

Drain rice and stir into veggies. Pour 4 cups of water. COver and bring to boil over igh heat. Reduce heat as low as possible an cok, covered, fr 25 minutes without opening lid.

Remove from heat and set lid slightly ajar so steam can escape. Let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff rice and serve.