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Hypoallergenic lentil and cauliflower pilaf

My tummy has been a bit iffy this week. A lot iffy, actually. The good news is that I know I can jump back on the hypoallergenic diet until it settles itself down. Perhaps I was a bit hasty in thinking I’d discovered all my allergies, perhaps it was something else, but either way, I’m out to create some more hypoallergenic delights. Here’s one inspired by this recipe.

Serves 6

• 2 tsp x coconut oil
• 1 x small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 (about 450g) x cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 1/4 cups (250g) x basmati rice
• 1 x tsp each of turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin, mustard seeds
• 4 x garlic cloves, crushed
• 1.5 cm x fresh ginger, finely grated
• 3 cups (750ml) x hypoallergenic vegetable stock (or water)
• 2 x bay leaves
• 1 x cinnamon quill
• 1 cup x puy lentils, soaked for 8 hours (or pre-cooked)
• 2 TBSP x finely chopped coriander leaves

For the chutney

• 1 x mango, cut into small cubes
• a dash of olive oil
• 1 x red onion, finely diced
• 2 TBSP x finely chopped coriander leaves (optional)

Heat oil in a large frypan over a medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, ginger and spices and stir until fragrant. Add the cauliflower, rice and lentils (if pre-soaked, otherwise add the pre-cooked ones later) and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Add stock (or water), bay leaves and cinnamon, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes until the rice and lentils are cooked and all the liquid has been absorbed.

Meanwhile, make the chutney. Heat a dash of olive oil in a pan over a low heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Add the mango and cook, stirring occasionally until soft. Remove from the heat and stir the coriander through, if using, then set aside until the meal is done.

Once the lentils and rice are cooked, fluff rice with a fork. If using pre-cooked lentils, stir them in now and heat for 1 minute. Sprinkle over coriander and serve with chutney.

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