Harissa cauliflower pilaf - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 300g basmati rice
• 1 red onion, finely sliced
• 2 lemons, 1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges
• 2 tsp sugar
• 4 tbsp harissa
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large or 2 medium cauliflower, broken into large florets, stalk chopped, large leaves roughly chopped
• pinch of saffron
• 2 bay leaves
• 700ml hot vegan vegetable stock
• 100g sultanas
• 100g flaked almonds, toasted until golden brown
• ½ small bunch of dill, chopped, plus extra to serve
• 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 50g pomegranate seeds (optional)