Gobi Biryani / Cauliflower Rice Recipe

• Basmati rice – 1 cup
• Water – 1.75 cups
• Big onion – 1 no
• Tomato – 1 no
• Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder – 3/4 tsp
• Salt – as needed
• Mint+coriander leaves – few
• Curd – 1 tbsp
• Lemon juice – few drops

To grind

• Green chillies – 2 nos
• Cashewnuts – 5 nos
• Cinnamon – 1 inch
• Cloves – 2 nos
• Cardamom – 1 no
• Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Ginger -1 inch piece
• Garlic – 5 cloves

• Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes.In the mean time,take the big sized cauliflower florets and wash in turmeric+salt mixed hot water to remove germs.( Tip : Do not use small sized cauliflower florets because it will become mushy while cooking in cooker.So use bigger florets) Slice the onion and tomato.I used steamed rice here.So i used 1:2.5 cups of water after soaking the rice for 30 mins.

• Grind all the ingredients given under “to grind” to a smooth paste adding enough water. Set aside.

• Heat a pressure cooker with oil+ghee. Saute a bay leaf,black stone flower.Saute onion slices till transparent.Add the ground masala and tomato pieces.Saute till tomato turns mushy and raw smell of masala goes off completely.

• Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder and salt.Now add the cauliflower pieces and mix well to coat the masala.

• Now add the washed & soaked basmati rice,water and pressure cook for 1 whistle in low flame. Open the cooker after the steam is released.Fluff the rice with fork and serve hot with raita!! Enjoy !

• you can replace cauliflower with baby corn ,potato or meal maker/Soya chunks and make this rice.
• For variations u can skip the grinding part and saute all the spices given under “To grind” in oil+ghee.