This recipe is for Cauliflower lovers! Cauliflower is one of the popular vegetable. A cup of this flower has 100% daily recommended amount of Vitamin C, about a quarter of Vit K, 6 % Potassium, 3% of magnesium and 2% of Calcium. A very tasty rice variety can be prepared with this flower using simple ingredients along with millets. This is a very good lunch box recipe!
Ingredients:
- 3 Cups Cauliflower Florets
- 4 Cups precooked and cooled Kodo Millet
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Onions
- 1/4 Cup Green Peas
- 3 Tbsp Vaangi Baath Masala
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
- 1.5 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 Slit Green Chilli
- 10 Curry Leaves
- 3 Tbsp Oil
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Jeera
- 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
Directions:
- Heat a pan on medium heat, add oil and do the seasoning. Once done, add onions and sauté for a minute till they become slightly soft.
- Add cauliflower florets, peas, water and turmeric powder and salt. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes till the florets become soft. Mix a couple of times in between.
- When the florets absorb the water and become soft, add vaangi Baath masala and mix well. Add chilli powder, coriander powder and mix well.
- Add 4 Cups of millet and mix everything well. Cover and cook on lowest heat for 3 minutes so that all the flavours are thoroughly mixed. Finally mix once and switch off the heat. Let it sit on the retained heat for a few more minutes.
- A flavourful cauliflower rice is ready! Serve with raita or simply with curd.
Note:
- Other Millets like Foxtail, Barnyard or Little can be used for this recipe.