Dec 4, 2012

CAULIFLOWER PEAS RICE

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        Cauliflower rice has become my favourite recipe. I followed Jeyashri recipe.It came out well. Those whose love cauliflower will surely say no to this recipe. It can be packed for lunch box with raita.

INGREDIENTS

CAUIFLOWER FLORETS1/2 Cup
BASMATHI RICE1 Cup
OIL1 Tblsp
RED CHILLI POWDER1/2 Tsp
ONION1 No
TOMATO1 No
GARLIC1 No
ELACHI1 No
CLOVES2 No
SALTTo Taste

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURES

Wash & soak the rice for 20 mins. Pressure cook the rice by adding little oil,salt to it. Allow it to cool.

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Boil water and immerse the cauliflower florets by adding a pinch of salt. After 5 mins discard the water by using strainer.

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In a kadai add oil and saute the Cauliflower.

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Add Red chilly powder,Salt to it. Keep it in medium flame and roast it , till it turns golden brown.Keep it aside.

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In a kadai add oil & saute the onion

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In a mixie jar add tomato,elachi,cloves,garlic along with the sauted onion.

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Grind it to a smooth paste

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In a Pressure cooker/Kadai add oil. Pour the grounded mixture and fry till the raw smell goes off in a medium flame.

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Now add the cauliflower florets and mix well.If you like  frozen peas it can be added here.Add Salt.

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Mix rice with the cauliflower,peas gravy.

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Transfer it to serving bowl.

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It goes well with Tomato raita

Tomato raita

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  • Boil tomatoes in hot water for 10 mins and remove the skin
  • Chop it into medium pieces.
  • Heat oil in kadai & add the green chilly, chopped tomatoes. Fry till water goes off in tomatoes.Leave it to cool.
  • Then add finely chopped raw onions,corainder leaves,salt to the tomato mixture.
  • Add the whipped curd to the above mixture.Serve chill.It goes well with Biryani/Variety rice.


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