Cauliflower and Peas Pulao

Today is the fifth day of blogging marathon and this is a simple and easy to make rice with cauliflower and peas with other spices and coconut milk.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Basmathi rice	11/4cups
Cauliflower florets	200 gms
Green peas(cooked)	1/2cup
Onion(thinly sliced)	2nos.
Garlic(finely chopped)	4 pods
Ginger(finely chopped)	1tsp
Green Chilly	5-6nos.
Chilly powder	1/4tsp
Coriander powder	1/2tsp
Garam masala powder	1/4tsp
Turmeric powder	a pinch
Thick coconut milk	1/2cup
Mint leaves	10-15 leaves
Coriander leaves(chopped)	as needed
Salt	to taste
Ghee	1tsp
Oil	1tbs

For the seasoning

Ingredient	Quantity
Cloves(lavangam)	3nos.
Cinnamon(pattai)	1 inch piece
Star anise	2nos.
Bay leaf	1no.
Fennel seeds(sombhu)	1tsp

Method

                  Cook the cauliflower in boiled water for one boil(no need to get soft)with turmeric powder and a pinch of salt,drain the water.Cook the green peas,grind the coconut in the blender and make the coconut milk,keep aside.
Heat a pan or wok with oil and season it with whole spices and saute the onions,ginger,garlic and green chillies become soft.Now add the mint leaves,chopped coriander leaves fry it.
Once it is done add in all the powders and mix it well.Then add the coconut milk and cook it for a minute,then add the cauliflower and peas.
Cook it for 2- 3 minutes,till everything gets blend well.Now add the cooked rice and mix it well and cover it with lid,keep it in a low flame for 5 minutes for the flavors to get incorporated.Garnish it with coriander leaves.
Serve it with raitha,veg or non veg curry and chips.

Enjoy.........

• A tsp of ginger and garlic paste can be added for extra flavor.
• After mixing the rice it is very important to keep it in the low flame, for the rice grain to get separated.
• Fresh green peas or frozen can be used,added after the onion gets cooked. 
• I used the coconut milk powder,2tbs of powder mixed with 100 ml of water.

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