Cauliflower rice/ biryani( cauliflower in indian spicy rice)

Ingredients

• Cauliflower cut into florets - 1
• Mixed vegetables chopped - 1/2 cup
• Basmati rice - 2 cups
• Onion medium sliced - 2
• Tomato medium chopped - 2
• Thick yogurt/ curd - 2 tbsp
• Mint leaves chopped - 1 cup
• Coriander leaves chopped - 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Green chili - 6( +/-)
• Ginger - 2"
• Garlic cloves - 6
• Cloves - 5
• Cardamon - 2
• Cinnamon - 2"
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Bay leaves - 3
• Ghee/ Oil - required

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Preparation

• Heat oil in a rice cooker, when hot add the whole spices and fry till the aroma rises.
• Now add the onions, saute for few mins and add the ground paste and fry till the raw smell leaves.
• Add cauliflower florets to the onions and fry for 2 mins, next add the tomatoes, curd and stir fry till tomatoes are mashed.
• Season with salt and add the mint and coriander leaves. Cover and cooker for a minute. Check amount of gravy in the rice cooker and depending on that measure water for the rice.
• Add the measured water to the mixture and bring to boil. When the gravy boils check the seasoning again and add the soaked and drained rice.
• Cover the cooker with lid and cook the rice until soft and tender. Serve hot with gravy or raita of your choice.