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CAULIFLOWER PULAO


















Ingredients :
2 cups Banati Rice
4 cups water
1 Onion
1 Capsicum
1 tomato
1tbsp whole garam masala powder
1/2 curd
1tbsp Ginger / Garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
Oil
Ghee
Salt to taste














Preparation :

Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.
Slice the onion , capsicum and the tomatoes.
Cut all the cauliflower into medium sized and set aside.
Heat oil and ghee in a heavy bottom pan, add whole spices powder, cook them until fragrant. Now add cauliflower fry till light btown. Remove cauliflower on a plate for next use. On the same pan add little more oil ,Add sliced onion , fry with 2 pinches of salt.
Fry till onion turns golden , make sure not to burn them.
Add curd , ginger garlic paste and fry.
Add all the dry masala powder and cook for a minute more.
As soon the masala leaves oil add Tomatoes and capsicum stir and mix with the masala. Fry little bit. Add fried cauliflower. Add drained rice mix with the masala & vegetables .
Pour 4 cup of water and cover with a lid.
Simmer the gas flame and cook till rice absorbs all water and became fluffy.
Let it sit for 5 minutes, serve hot with raita.

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