Cauliflower Peas Pulao

 

                                 Cauliflower Peas Pulao

 

So, What’s for dinner ? Everyday after evening tea Manoj usually asks this question. ButBefore he asks I ask myself what’s for dinner ? I know this is the case in every house.My mind started working. Let me check the vegetable tray. Thank god ! A medium sizedCauliflower is smiling at me. Some frozen green peas also called me from freezer. Laddu phooti . Why not make some Gobi mutter pulao. If you can make curry with same ingredients, why not pulao. Wah kya idea saabji . Only one pot is  needed, You can make everything  in a Pressure Cooker. I am a big fan of One pot meals. Less dishes to wash and time saving. Ok , dinner finalised. You can serve this pulao with some papad and raita.

Ready under 30 minutes.

Now the method: First marinate the washed and cleaned cauliflower florets with some turmeric powder, chilli powder garam masala powder and salt for 20 to 30 minutes.

Heat some oil in Pressure cooker and fry whole garam masalas. Saute for 30 seconds or till aromatic.

Add thinly sliced onions . Saute till it turns to light brown. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2-3 minutes. Stir well.

Now comes the turn of using all spice powders. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala power and fry for few seconds in a low flame. Add chopped tomatoes and again saute till it turns soft and mushy.

Then add the marinated Gobi, green peas and salt. Fry for 2 minutes. Add water. Cover and let it boil. Now add Basmati Rice. Mix everything well. Check salt. Close the lid and pressure cook the rice for 1 whistle. Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally.

Open the lid of the cooker and add few coriander leaves and mix. Easy peasy Cauliflower Peas Pulao is ready. Serve hot with onion or cucumber raita and Pappad. Tasty and healthy.

 

 

Ingredients

For Cauliflower Marination:

2 cups cauliflower florets

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ teaspoon red chilli powder

½ teaspoon garam masala powder

salt to taste

Whole Masalas:

1 bay leaf

1 sick of cinnamon

3 cloves

2 cardamom

1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds

Other Ingredients:

2 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

1 medium onion ,thinly sliced

1 large tomato ,chopped

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ teaspoon red chilli powder

1 teaspoon garam masala powder

½ cup green peas

1 cup basmati Rice

1.5 cups water

Corriander leaves a few

salt to taste.

 

 

Variations and tips to make this Pulao:

You can use any type of biryani rice . I used long grain rice since it was a normal family dinner.

Cut gobi into large florets, because cauliflower tends to cook fastly.

If you want you can soak the rice for 15 to 20 minutes and drain it before using. I didn’t soak.

Instead of green peas you can add Paneer or Potato cubes also. Fry it before adding.

In the end add fried Cashews or Badam(Almonds). It will change the texture of Pulao.

 

Ok , somehow todays dinner solved. But tommorrow, It’s a Never ending Process…