Phoolkophir Muri Ghonto (Cauliflower cooked with Rice - Bengali style)

Name: Phoolkophir Muri Ghonto (Cauliflower cooked with Rice - Bengali style)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 medium size cauliflower, cut into florets; 1/4 cup rice, soaked for 30 minutes; 3 tbsp. mustard oil; 2 bay leaves; 1 " cinnamon stick; 2-3 green cardamoms; 4-5 cloves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tomato, chopped; 2 green chilies, slit; to taste salt; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tsp. ghee

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#dalcurry - Muri Ghonto is traditionally cooked with fish head and some rice in a typical Bengali style. A local rice variety called Gobindo Bhog is used in this recipe, but in the absence of it, I used basmati rice. So this is a vegetarian version made with cauliflower and following the same method. It turned out really yummy.

The quantity of rice can be adjusted according to individual preference. I gave a tempering of bay leaves, whole garam masala and cumin seeds in mustard oil. The end product was flavoured with garam masala powder and ghee for some lingering aroma. Enjoy it as a side dish with either rice or chapatis.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1medium size cauliflower, cut into florets
1/4 cuprice, soaked for 30 minutes
3 tbsp.mustard oil
2bay leaves
1 " cinnamon stick
2-3green cardamoms
4-5cloves
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1tomato, chopped
2green chilies, slit
to tastesalt
1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.cumin powder
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tsp.ghee

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Steps

1

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the cauliflower lightly. Drain and keep aside. Heat remaining oil and temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
2

Add the onion and stir fry till light brown.. Then add the ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices (except garam masala powder) mixed with some water. Saute till the oil separates.
3

Add the tomatoes and continue to saute till it is nicely mashed up. Add the soaked rice and mix everything well.
4

Add the fried cauliflower, green chilies and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer till the rice and cauliflower are well cooked.
5

Add the garam masala powder and ghee and give it a stir. Cover for 2 minutes and then transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with either rice or chapati.