Chaal Kophi

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Chaal Kophi

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 2 cups cauliflower,large florets


  • 1/4 cups basmati rice


  • 1/2 cups water


  • 2 tsp ginger minced


  • 1 nos tomato chopped,large


  • 2-3 nos green chilies,slitted


  • 2 tbsp cashew nuts


  • 2 tbsp raisins


  • 1 tsp cumin powder


  • 2 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tsp sugar


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 2 tbsp mustard oil


  • 1 tbsp ghee


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder


  • 3 nos cardamom


  • 5 nos clove


  • 1 inch cinnamon stick


  • 1 nos bay leaf


  • 1/2 tsp bengali garam masala

Directions

  • Take mustard oil in a Kadai and lightly fry the cashew nuts and raisins. Keep them aside.
  • To the same pan add cauliflower florets and stir fry them with little salt and turmeric powder. Take them out once they are half cooked and keep aside.
  • Drain the rice and fry them for a about 2-3 minutes and keep aside.
  • Add a tablespoon of ghee and a tablespoon of mustard oil.
  • Once it's heated add cumin seeds,bay leaf, whole cardamom, clove and cinnamon sticks.
  • Once the whole masalas fragnents add minced ginger and green chilies. Saute them.
  • After a minute add the tomatoes, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, sugar and salt. Saute them for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the rice and water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes add the cauliflower. Cover and cook till both are cooked.
  • Sprinkle Bengali garam masala, cashew nuts and raisins.
  • Keep it covered 10 minutes before serving with white rice if pulao.