It’s almost over!!! The CrossFit Open 2012 is coming to a close this week. My gosh, thank goodness. Not that I don’t love it. I do. I get to watch some of my friends and athletes do things they never thought possible. And I get to see camaraderie at it’s best. But 5 weeks is a long time to stay excited about something, and nervous. To have knots in your stomach every Wednesday at 6pm kinda blows. I’d rather not feel like way.
But I did get to experience wod 12.4 last week. Which was surprisingly fun. Which makes no sense since it started off with 150 wall balls. And if you’ve never done a wall ball, I’ve tell you now, 150 of those bastards is a lot. And it doesn’t feel good. EVER. Then you followed that up with 90 double unders, then 30 muscle ups…if you can get that many in. WHAT? It was crazy. But I got a few muscle ups in and was STOKED about it. Truly stoked. Why? Because I suuuuuuck ass at them. They are my enemy. At Regionals last year, I got 1 muscle up in 15 minutes. ONE. That means I failed 123 other times trying to attempt those sucky things. That was a slight exaggeration. But you get my drift. I suck at them. Wanna see some pics? I got to sport my PaleOMG white tank at the gym. I really do need that tank in every color.
I just ate a blueberry pumpkin pie protein shake. Holy wonderful.
Aren’t you excited for this cooking video!? Yes, I know it’s lengthwise. I KNOW OK?! I was home alone, had to mount the camera on a tripod that I stole from Tom, and don’t really understand technology. I’M DOING MY BEST PEOPLE. My camera doesn’t have a spot on it’s side to screw the tripod into. So I had to, once again, video myself dancing lengthwise. And hear it from you guys. I get it, I suck. But this coconut rice doesn’t suck. It doesn’t suck at all actually. Cauliflower rice is sure to surprise you if you’ve never had it. And my dancing skills will make you uncomfortable as well!! WHY WOULDN’T YOU WATCH MY COOKING VIDEO!?
Pumpkin Cashew Coconut Curry over Coconut Rice
- Yield: 4-5 1x
Ingredients
For the curry
- 1lb chicken, cut into cubes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2/3 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 2–3 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- pinch of cinnamon
- salt and pepper, to taste
- cilantro, to garnish
For the coconut rice
- 1 head cauliflower, stem removed, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/4 cup Unsweetended Shredded Coconut
- 1 tablespoon Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- First add your chopped cauliflower to your food processor with the shredding attachment to “rice” the cauliflower.
- Pull a large pot, place over medium heat, and add a tablespoon of coconut oil then add your cauliflower. Add a pinch of salt, then cover to help steam, mixing occasionally.
- Now pull out a large skillet and place under medium heat. Then add your coconut oil.
- Add minced garlic then chicken as soon as the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Once the chicken begins to become white on all sides, add your 2/3 cup coconut milk and pureed pumpkin to your chicken and mix until the pumpkin breaks down.
- Now add your sliced onions and spices to cook down.
- Then add your other ingredients for your coconut rice and cover to cook down. Stir occasionally to make sure it doesn’t burn!
- Let the rice cook for about 5-8 minutes until coconut milk has evaporated and you have sticky rice.
- When chicken is done cooking and your curry has thickened a bit, remove from heat and add your cashews to the curry mixture.
- Now place sticky rice in a bowl along with curry over top and cilantro to garnish!
Hubby and I just had this for dinner – soooo yummy and filling. I used raw pumpkin and chopped it finely – very nice.
Just found your blog and all the food looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try this recipe! I went paleo just a few weeks ago and am loving it. Was confused by the “rice” in the title, but love you made it with caulifower! You totally rock!
so incredibly delicious! love, love, love it! will be adding this recipe to our favorites! thanks!
This was arguably the best curry I’ve ever eaten. I added a little extra pumpkin (because I love the flavor) and left out the honey (an extra little hug for everyone’s pancreas). It was a little spicy (which I love BTW), and I was amazed to see that the kids’ palettes are adapting. SWEET! The nine year olds came back for THIRDS! Thank you for doing what you do. This was the second of your recipes that I made this week (change the name to blackberry glazed pork chop heaven on earth). I’m going to have to teach them how to cook like this so that when they’re 18 (and ON THEIR OWN) they don’t feel compelled to come here for dinner all the time.
I didn’t have any cauliflower to make the “rice” so I used a small amount of basmati rice & put some shredded coconut in it. The chicken was good – a little spicy – but tasty! I saw an earlier comment about what to do with the leftover pumpkin? I give a teaspoon of pumpkin in my dogs food daily, recommended by the Vet! My dog has some sensitive stomach issues LOL!!
Your recipes are awesome – as you are! Thanks for the time you put into this website, I really appreciate it!
LOVE this recipie!!! So much that I’ve made it twice since finding your website. This was my first time cooking anything with curry and also cooking with cauliflower as a substitute. Will definitely try making your other recipies. Thank you!!!
Am sure youve heard it many times but you remind me of Molly Shannon, HILARIOUS! Awesome food, awesome site, awesome personality. I recommend your site to all my paleo friends. You Are Ahhhmazing 😀
Hi Juli! Quick question: if I don’t have a food processor, what’s the best way to get the cauliflower rice-like? Thanks!
The best way is probably using a cheese grater to just grate it down. Do it in a bowl because it can get REAL messy.
I made this tonight, the first recipe I’ve made off your site! It was WONDERFUL! I usually follow a Clean Eating lifestyle, but have been intrigued by Paleo. This recipe has sold me on you, your recipes, and truly making a lifestyle change that can work! My 4 and 6 year olds that it was “yummy” as well! Thank you!
We (and by we, I mean my husband) made this over the weekend and it was the bomb.com! So easy and so good. I have been searching for a good rice substitute (coconut curries really need some kind of base to soak up the coconutty goodness) and this is perfect.