Middle-Eastern Eggplant and Cauliflower

with Jewelied Wild Rice and Tahini Dressing
Packed with so many flavours and textures. This is a dish sure to brighten your day!
48 Reviews
Cals 831 · Prot 25 · Carbs 151 · Fat 29
Vegan
Air Fryer
35 min
Middle-Eastern Eggplant and Cauliflower with Jewelled Wild Rice and Tahini Dressing
Packed with so many flavours and textures. This is a dish sure to brighten your day!
48 Reviews
Cals 831 · Prot 25 · Carbs 151 · Fat 29
Vegan
Air Fryer
Ingredients
Veg
Garlic cloves
2 Piece
Cauliflower
400 Grams
Long Eggplant
250 Grams
Arabic mix masala
6 Grams
Salt
0.5 Tsp
Black pepper
0.3 Tsp
Olive oil
2 Tbsp
Rice
Red onion
1 Piece
Salted vegan butter
20 Grams
Vegetable oil
0.5 Tbsp
Salt
0.5 Tsp
Wild rice
150 Grams
Cinnamon stick
1 Piece
Cardamom pods
4 Piece
Cumin seeds
2 Grams
Water
300 ML
Vegetable stock cube 15*
1 Piece
Dressing
Lemon
1 Piece
Tahini 3*
40 Grams
Water
30 ML
Zaatar
5 Grams
Sumac
2 Grams
To serve
Almond slivers 2*
20 Grams
Sliced pistachios 2*
20 Grams
Dried apricots 14*
50 Grams
Pomegranate
1 Piece
Fresh coriander
15 Grams
Pomegranate molasses
20 Grams

Allergens

*15 Celery, *3 Sesame Seeds, *2 Tree Nuts, *14 Sulphur Dioxide
Due to production methods, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from any allergen such as Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Sesame Seeds, Milk, Egg, Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Soya, Wheat, Gluten, Lupin, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide and Celery.

Nutritional information

Per Serving*
Energy (kJ/kcal) 3123 / 831
Fats (g) 28.6
of which saturated (g) 6.4
Carbohydrates (g) 151
of which sugars (g) 40.5
Fibers (g) 22.1
Proteins (g) 24.6
Salt (g) 8
*The nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Hello Chef. The cooking process and additional ingredients added at home will affect total values.

Before you start

Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.

Instructions

Cook rice

1 Cook rice

  • Peel and finely slice the red onion.
  • Heat a pot over a medium-high heat with the vegan butter and a small drizzle of oil.
  • Add the onion with a pinch of salt.
  • Fry for 3-4 min until slightly softened.
  • Add the rice, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and cumin seeds.
  • Toast for 1 min.
  • Add the measured water and 0.5 stock cube.
  • Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cover. Cook for 12-14 min.
  • Once cooked leave covered until serving.
Tip! The oil helps prevent the butter from burning.
Prep veg

2 Prep veg

  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.
  • Peel and mince the garlic.
  • Trim the cauliflower florets (discarding the woody end) and chop into bite-sized pieces.
  • Slice the eggplant in to 1 cm rounds.
  • In a large bowl, combine the arabic masala, garlic, salt and black pepper with a generous drizzle of oil.
  • Add the cauliflower and eggplant and coat in the spices.
Tip! If using an air fryer, preheat to 180°C.
Roast veg

3 Roast veg

  • Transfer the cauliflower and eggplant to a lined baking tray.
  • Bake for 20-25 mins or until tender.
Tip! If using an air fryer, add the cauiflower and eggplant to the air fryer basket with a drizzle or spray of oil. Air fry for 15-20 min until tender, tossing half way through.
Prep toppings

4 Prep toppings

  • Meanwhile, heat a separate large pan over a medium heat.
  • Once hot, dry toast the almonds and pistachios for 1-2 min until golden.
  • Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Roughly chop the apricots.
  • Halve the pomegranate, hold each half over a large bowl, seeds facing down.
  • Hit the skin with a wooden spoon, squeezing to release the seeds.
  • Discard the shell and membrane.
Make dressing

5 Make dressing

  • Cut the lemon into wedges.
  • In a small bowl, combine the tahini, measured water, zaatar and sumac with a squeeze of lemon juice to taste.
Serve

6 Serve

  • Serve the Middle-Eastern Eggplant and Cauliflower on the Jewelled Wild Rice.
  • Scatter with the toppings and pick over the coriander leaves.
  • Drizzle over the pomegranate molasses and Tahini Dressing .
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