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Cauliflower Biryani
🇮🇳 Indian

Cauliflower Biryani

🇮🇳 Indian

A one-pot rice dish where cauliflower perfumes the grains as they cook — weeknight-friendly and endlessly adaptable. About 70 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 30 min Cook 40 min Serves 6 Hard

Ingredients

  • Yogurt200 g
  • Garam Masala1 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Ghee2 tbsp
  • Basmati Rice400 g
  • Biryani Masala2 tbsp
  • Saffron1 pinch
  • Rice300 g
  • Cauliflower1 head, florets
  • Stock or Broth600 ml
  • Fried Onions100 g

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then drain well.

  2. 2

    Heat the Ghee in a wide pot, soften the onion, and bloom the garam masala for 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Stir in the cauliflower, then add the rice and turn everything gently through the fragrant oil.

  4. 4

    Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, then clamp on a lid and cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes without peeking.

  5. 5

    Rest off the heat for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and crown with fresh cilantro.

Chef's tip

Never lift the lid while the rice steams — trapped steam is doing the work.

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Watch how it's made

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