Cauli Flower Biriyani

Ingredients :

• Basmathi rice - 1 cup
• Cauli flower - 250 gms [ cut in to small pieces ]
• Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
• Green chilies - 2 [ chopped ]
• Onion - 2 [ peeled and chopped ]
• Tomato - 2 [ chopped ]
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Biriyani masala powder - 1 tsp
• Pomegranate seeds - 1/2 cup
• Chopped coriander leaves - little.

For seasoning :

• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp
• Bay leaf - 2
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Fresh ghee - 3 tbsp 

Grind to a paste :

Green chilli, onion, tomato and ginger garlic paste together in a mixer and form a paste.


Method :

First boil the soaked rice in a cooker for 3 whistles, adding little oil to that, so that the rice remains separate. Meantime boil the flower pieces in a vessel adding salt and turmeric. When it becomes soft, drain the water and keep aside. Take big pan, add oil and 2 tbsp of ghee. When the ghee becomes hot, add cumin seeds, bay leaf and cashew nuts. When the cashews changes into golden color, add the ground paste & mix well. Then add the boiled flower, dry masala powder and mix well. Finely add cooked rice along with biriyani masala powder, pomegranate seeds  and remaining ghee. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with carrot raitha and wafers.