Coconut Milk Cauliflower Pulao | Cauliflower Pulao | Pulao Recipes
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Recipe type: Lunch
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2-3 people
 
Filling and delicious coconut milk cauliflower pulao, perfect for a light lunch
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup basmati rice
  • 2 Cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 Tbsp ghee
  • 5-6 whole black peppercorn
  • 1" dalchini
  • 2 laung
  • 1" chopped ginger
  • 1-2 chopped cloves of galric
  • ½ Tsp red chilli powder
  • ¼ Tsp turmeric
  • 1 Tsp dhania powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ Cup coconut milk
  • ½ Cup shelled green peas
  • Coriander to garnish
Method
  1. In a bowl, wash the rice 3-4 times changing water everytime till water runs clear, keep aside
  2. Break the cauliflower florets and cut them into chunks
  3. Salt a pot of water and dunk the cauliflower florets to wash and remove impurities
  4. After 2-3 minutes, the cauliflower is lightly cooked yet crunchy
  5. Drain the florets and keep aside
  6. In a pan, heat ghee and add whole garam masala, dalchini, laung and peppercorns and saute for few seconds
  7. Next add chopped ginger and garlic and saute
  8. The drained cauliflower florets can go in next
  9. Coat well and cook for a minute
  10. Add washed rice to the mixture
  11. Next add all the masalas, red chilli powder, turmeric and dhania powder
  12. Season with salt
  13. Pour 1½ Cups water and ½ Cup coconut milk
  14. Mix well, cover and cook for 10 minutes
  15. Lastly add shelled green peas
  16. Cover and cook for further 5-8 minutes or till done and the water has been absorbed
  17. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with raitha
Notes
Add different spices like methi seeds, shahi jeera, bay leaves

Ensure cauliflower is fresh and free of worms

Skip garlic if you do not like it
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/coconut-milk-cauliflower-pulao/