Cauliflower Pulao Recipe | Gobi Pulao

Cauliflower pulao / gobi pulao recipe – flavorful and delicious rice pulao using cauliflower. This easy pulao recipe has aromatic rice with spiced cauliflower florets. I love to get hold of cauliflower when in season and they taste so good even when making a simple sabzi.

When I had little cauliflower left after making gobi matar curry, I ended up making this gobi pulao. I have made it in pressure cooker, though you could alternatively prepare it in a pan.

It is almost a one-pot dish since when the rice is getting cooked with whole spices in the pressure cooker, the cauliflower florets are pan fried. Then both the rice and gobi florets are combined. The recipe is very easy to make and tastes delicious with yogurt or raita.

For other rice recipes do check out

• carrot pulao
• potato rice
• pepper rice
• onion rice

Cauliflower is a rich source of vitamin C and a good source of dietary fiber. Lets move on to the recipe for easy cauliflower pulao.

How to make Cauliflower Pulao step by step

1. Firstly rinse basmati rice 4-5 times with water. Then soak the rinsed basmati rice in enough water for around 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, separate cauliflower into small florets and rinse them. Bring water to boil in a pot. Add the cauliflower florets along with salt and pinch of turmeric powder. Let it boil for 4-5 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add the parboiled cauliflower florets.
4. Saute for 2-3 minutes and then add red chilli powder and garam masala powder.
5. Let the cauliflower florets cook on a medium-low flame till they are browned. Check for salt and add some if needed. Keep stirring occasionally to ensure even browning. Remove from heat and set aside.
6. Meanwhile heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add the whole spices and saute for a few seconds. Then add shahi jeera and once it changes color slightly, add the sliced onions and finely chopped garlic.
7. Fry till the onions turn almost golden brown in color. Then add the slit green chillies, pinch of turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
8. Drain water from the soaked rice and add the soaked rice to the cooker.
9. Mix gently and fry for a minute.
10. Add 1 and 3/4 cups water and mix well. Pressure cook the rice for 2 whistles on a medium-high flame. Then remove from heat and set aside. Once the pressure has released from the cooker by itself, open the lid of the cooker and gently fluff the rice with a fork. Finally add the fried cauliflower florets to the rice and gently mix. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and gobi pulao is now ready to be served.

Cauliflower Pulao | Gobi Pulao Recipe