Gobi Matar Pulav / Cauliflower and Peas Rice

Here is one quicky quick post with a quicky quick recipe. A flavorful pulav with cauliflower and peas. Makes a hearty one pot meal and gets done in a jiffy. Suitable for lunch packs as well.

Wish you all a Happy Deepavali in advance!!

Here goes the recipe…

Gobi Matar Pulav / Cauliflower and Peas Rice

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Source: Self experimented

Ingredients:

Gobi/ Cauliflower       - 1 cup of florets

Onion              - 1 small sized, chopped (optional)

Green peas      - 3/4 cup

Carrot - 1 small, shredded

Cooked Rice    - 3 cups (preferably Basmati)

Cooking oil      - 1 Tbsp

Cumin seeds    - 1 Tsp

Cinnamon        - 1” stick, broken into 4-5 pcs

Cloves              - 4-5

Ginger             - 1" cube

Green chilies   - 2-3, depending on taste

Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp

Dhania powder - 1 tsp

Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp, depending on taste

Salt                  - ~3/4 tsp or as per taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves and pepper
• After half a minute, add grated ginger, slit green chilies, chopped onion, grated carrot and peas. Sauté for 1-2 minutes
• Add cauliflower florets and sauté till it is cooked tender but still firm
• Sprinkle some salt, garam masala, dhania powder, red chili powder and let the veggies absorb the flavors for a minute or two
• Mix in the cooked rice thoroughly, add more salt if required and optionally heat it for another few minutes
• Serve hot, optionally with any raita

Notes:

• Do not overcook the gobi/cauliflower.
• Make the rice with a little less water so that the grains are separate