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Potato and Cauliflower pulav

A fragrant and mild rice made with cauliflower and peas which goes well with a spicy gravy

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Author: Cooking with Pree
Ingredients
Ingredients:
  • 11/2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 small potatoes cubed in small pieces
  • 10 to 12 cauliflower florets
  • 1/3 cup green peas
  • 1 onion sliced thinly
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
  • 21/4 cup coconut milk thin milk
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1 inch cinnamon piece
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 badi elaichi
  • 1 green elaichi / green cardamom
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 11/2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
To be ground:
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch piece ginger
  • 2 to 3 green chilies as per spice levels
  • 11/2 tbsp coriander leaves
Instructions
Method:

  1. Soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes in water.

  2. Switch on the saute mode and add oil. When the oil becomes hot, add the spices (cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, cloves) and saute for a few seconds.
  3. Grind the ingredients mentioned under to be ground into a smooth paste with little water. ( fennel, garlic, ginger, green chilly and coriander leaves)
  4. Now add the onions to the IP and saute until they are soft and translucent.
  5. When the onions become soft, add the ground paste and saute for couple of minutes. Then add the chopped veggies, basmati rice, salt to taste and mix everything well. Switch off the saute mode.
  6. Add the coconut milk, chopped mint leaves, garam masala and mix well. Close the lid and cook in manual high pressure for 6 minutes and release pressure after 6 minutes.
  7. Easy and yummy pulav ready. Serve it with some spicy gravy/ salna/ raita.