Cauliflower rice |flower bhat marathi style|gobhi pulao recipe

FLOWER BHAT - Another classical maharashtrian dish .Very tasty one pot meal .Good option for those who dont like  Cauliflower

Cauliflower means flower in marathi or gobhi in hindi & bhat means rice.




I am very fond of one-pot meals,as is evident from the recipes of  rice dishes I've posted .
Flower Bhaat is a delicious one pot meal, a wonderful combination of eggplant and rice combined with lovely aromatic spices. This is a typical Maharashtrian cuisine  .

 

Flower Bhaat is a rice preparation,in which cauli flower florets are sauteed with  the spices along with the ground masala powder and mixed with the rice.The freshly ground masala powder is the key ingredient for this rice which gives the excellent flavor and taste .
You can call this as a cousin of masale bhat .Usually prepared during festivals like ganpati  or gudhi padva but you can enjoy it any time.

cauliflower is loaded with nutrients. Its low in fat, high in fibre contents. It has anti-oxidant & anti-inflammatory properties. It strengthens the immune system and protects against cardiovascular diseases. Also it’s a very good source of vitamin C and manganese & has cancer fighting properties

Today I am going to post Cauliflower maharashtrian recipe .The recipe for south style is same as marathi except the ingredients used for grinding masala.
 You can add brinjals,chopped potato & some peas to add more colour to this dish.

CHECK OUT FEW MARATHI RICE DISHES VARIETY BELOW

1 lagni bhaat/ masale bhat

2. marathi vangi bhat

3.marathi matar bhat

4 marathi kolambi bhat

5.marathi tondali bhat

6. marathi kobi bhat

7 marathi narali bhat

8 goda varan bhat

9. phodnicha bhat


Ingredients:

250 gms cauliflower/flower/gobhi
1 1/2 cup Basmati rice
10-12 cashewnuts
1 tsp sugar
salt as needed
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp jeere (cumin seeds)
1 tsp rai ( mustard seeds)
1 tsp hing
4-5 pepper( kali miri)
2 tamalpatra (bayleaf)
10-15 curry leaves
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp haldi (turmeric)
1 tsp goda masala
2 green chillies slit
10-12 groundnuts (soaked in water)(optional)
3.5 cup water

GARNISH
1/4 cup fresh grated coconut
1/4 cup fried cashewnut - kaju
1/4 cup kothimbir
2 tbsp ghee

Whole garam masala to grind
1 tsp dhane (coriander seeds )
1 tsp jeere (cumin seeds)
1 tsp shahjeera
1 inch dalchini (cinamom)
2-3 lavang ( cloves)
2 badi elaichi(black cardamom)
1-2 tsp dry coconut grated

 

Method :
 
1. Dry roast Whole garam masala ingredients above & grind to powder.Soak  rice for 30 minutes in water & keep aside.Fry cashews till golden brown.
 

2. keep water for boiling.add 1 tsp of turmeric & salt.now add cauli flower florets  in boiling  water & switch off gas after 1minute. keep aside till we make flower bhat.this is done to remove worms if any
 
3.Heat oil in a kadhai /pan ,once hot add  jeere,rai,hing,tamalpatra ,pepper,ground nuts,curry leaves,green chillies & saute for a minute .
 

4. Next add cauli flower florets & saute for minute . You can add brinjals,chopped potato & some peas at this stage .Add haldi,red chilli powder,grind masala ( in step 1),sugar & drained rice & saute for 2 minutes.


5.Now add boiling water & salt & allow the rice to boil.Once water is reduced & rice is 80 percent done keep a lid on the kadhai & allow it to cook on slow flame till done.Keep checking or else the rice might get burnt.
 


6.Now switch off gas  & garnish  rice with fresh grated coconut ,kothimbir & fried cashewnuts (kaju).
 
7. Add a spoonful of ghee on the hot flower  bhaat  just before serving
 


Variation:1. Add 2 1/2 tsp goda masala /kala masala if you are in hurry & dont have time to grind masala.

2.Add tondli, cauliflower , green peas to above recipe  to make  masale bhaat