Chef Zeeshan Shah, founder of The Biscuit Man
The Biscuit Man, inside The Long Room
1612 W. Irving Park Rd.
Biscuit Man Veggie Rice Bowl
Makes about 14-15 6 ounce portions
Ingredients:
White onions 2 each, peeled, large dice
Roasted garlic, 1/2 cup
Jalapenos 2 each, seeded, stemmed, large dice
Sweet potatoes, 5 pounds – peel, rinse, large dice
Cauliflower, 2 heads each trim, rinse, medium florets
Green peas, blanched for 30 seconds in salted boiling water, cool on half sheet tray on parchment
Mustard seeds, black 2 Tablespoon
Turmeric, ground 1 Tablespoon
KCP (kashmiri chili powder), 1/2 Tablespoon
Methi (dry fenugreek) leaves, dried 2 Tablespoon
Canola oil, as needed
Salt, to taste
Apple cider vinegar, up to 1/4 cup
Basmati rice – about 12 cups cooked to directions
Method:
Sweat the onions with a bit of salt until tender, don’t brown them. Add jalapenos and cook until tender, add garlic and turmeric, kcp, mustard seeds. Set aside.
Coat the cauliflower in oil, add salt and roast in oven until just tender- these can turn into mush if over cooked. Be careful! Drain the sweet potatoes well, fry in the fryer at 350 until just tender, season with a bit of salt and cool on a tray with parchment. (or you could bake in the oven until tender – but separate from the cauliflower)
Once everything is cooked (and still a touch warm!), combine into one pan with the methi leaves, add some vinegar and adjust salt as needed.
Taste it, adjust seasoning.
Mix in cooked basmati rice, toss together and pile high onto a large platter for all to share.
Garnish with some lime-seasoned Greek yogurt, mixed greens and pickled chilies. Last little piece is some crispy potato chips. Bonus points for homemade!
