Gobi Rice/Cauliflower Rice

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

Cauliflower florets - 1 cup

Onion (medium) - 2

Tomato (large) - 1

Cardamom - 2

Cloves - 3

Garlic pods - 4-5

Fennel seeds - 1/4 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Red chilly powder - 1 tbsp

Salt - as per taste

Finely chopped coriander - 3 tbsp

Lemon juice - to taste

Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Boil rice and set aside. Wash, clean and transfer cauliflower florets in to plenty of hot water and let them boil for 1-2 minutes.
2. Take a kadai, heat oil, add crushed cardamom, cloves, garlic pods, chopped onion and saute them until they are tender.
3. Let them cool for few minutes and blend all the fried ingredients along with chopped tomato, coriander leaves to get a fine paste.
4. Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai, add cauliflower florets, sprinkle some salt, red chilly powder and saute them under medium flame until they turn tender. Transfer these florets in to a bowl and set aside.
5. In the same pan, add ground paste and fry until the raw smell is disappeared. Once the paste turns thick add fried cauliflower florets and stir well. Adjust salt and spice level by adding some red chilly powder if required.
6. Add boiled rice and mix well with cauliflower gravy. Finally squeeze some lemon juice and serve hot with your favorite gravy or raita.