Cauliflower rice

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice - 1 cup
• Onion - 2
• Tomato(big) - 3
• Cauliflower 1
• Boiled Peas - 1/2 cup
• Lemon - 1
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander(finely chopped) - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Fried cashews - 1 tbsp
• Refined oil.

 Grind  Paste :

•  Small onions - 8
•  Green chillies -2
•  Ginger - i/2 inch piece  (The above items to be sauted with little oil and then grinded)

 Method : 

Cook the rice with with 2 cups of water and let them cool.

Blanch the tomatoes in the hot water for about 10 min, then grind it and keep it separately.

Cut the onions into small pieces.

Separate the cauliflower into small pieces and soak them in the hot water with salt and turmeric powder for about 5 min.

Drain of the water from the cauliflower and deep fry them till they are crispy and keep it separately.

 Place a big kadai(pan) in the heat with 2 tbsp of oil and add the onions and saute them until they are golden brown.

Then add the grounded paste and fry for about 4 min.

Add the tomato paste, boiled peas, chilli powder, garam masala with enough salt and mix well.

Then add the cooled rice and half of the fried cauliflower and mix thoroughly.

Place in the heat for about 3 min.Lastly, add the fried cashews, rest of the cauliflower, corainder, grated coconut and lemon juice on top of it and mix well.

Serve hot with onion/carrot raita and potato chips.