Name: Lighter lamb biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 350g cauliflower florets -; ½ tsp turmeric -; 3 cardamom pods , lightly crushed -; ½ tsp fennel seeds , lightly crushed -; a few pinches of black onion seeds or nigella seeds -; 1 tbsp rapeseed oil -; 1 large onion , finely chopped -; 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger -; 1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped -; 2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced -; 1 tsp ground cumin -; 1 tsp ground coriander -; 200g very lean lamb steak, cut into bite-sized pieces -; 200g can chopped tomatoes -; 1 tsp bouillon -; 15g toasted flaked almonds -; 50g pomegranate seeds -; handful small mint leaves -

Ingredients for - Lighter lamb biryani

1. 350g cauliflower florets

2. ½ tsp turmeric

3. 3 cardamom pods , lightly crushed

4. ½ tsp fennel seeds , lightly crushed

5. a few pinches of black onion seeds or nigella seeds

6. 1 tbsp rapeseed oil

7. 1 large onion , finely chopped

8. 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger

9. 1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped

10. 2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced

11. 1 tsp ground cumin

12. 1 tsp ground coriander

13. 200g very lean lamb steak, cut into bite-sized pieces

14. 200g can chopped tomatoes

15. 1 tsp bouillon

16. 15g toasted flaked almonds

17. 50g pomegranate seeds

18. handful small mint leaves

How to cook deliciously - Lighter lamb biryani

1 . Stage

Put the cauliflower in a food processor and pulse until it is reduced to rice-sized pieces. Tip into a large bowl and stir in the turmeric, cardamom, fennel seeds, black onion seeds and some seasoning. Cover with cling film, pierce and set aside.

2 . Stage

For the spicy lamb, heat the oil in a non-stick wok and fry the onion and ginger for 10 mins until soft and golden. Add the chilli and garlic, and cook for 1 min more.

3 . Stage

Stir in the cumin and coriander, cook briefly, then toss in the lamb and stir-fry for 1-2 mins until pale brown. Add the tomatoes and the bouillon, and cook for 2 mins - you are aiming for a thick sauce and really tender lamb that is still a little pink and juicy.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, put the cauliflower in the microwave and cook on high for 3 mins. Tip out onto serving plates, dot the lamb and sauce in patches over the rice, then scatter with the almonds, pomegranate seeds and mint leaves to serve.