Cauliflower Pulao Recipe

1/2/2021

Enjoy cauliflower pulao made in iron wok for health benefits & the taste! Made with fried onions & bunch of Indian spices, this pulao is a keeper.

I bought my iron wok all the way from India and have recently started enjoying cooking in it. The health benefits of iron wok are many - with even heat distribution to the food, to the most important of iron rich meals.

In the video, I also share how I season it and how I don't wash my iron wok all the time and the reason behind this reasoning. Listen to it as it will help you take better care of your iron utensils.

Also, make sure to listen to the part where I share why I don't wash my organic produce - the reason is in the video.

So, what benefits do you get when you try this recipe?

Cauliflower - A great vegetable rich in sulfur (sulforaphane).
Cumin Seeds - Digestives as well as nutrient dense - did you know cumin seeds are very rich in iron?
Cilantro - Cancer fighting herb + blood cleanser + flushes heavy metals out of the body (that is why it is called a chelator).
Ginger - An excellent digestive, plus powerfully anti-inflammatory and helps with aches and pains. It also lowers cancer risk and supports good heart health.
Garlic - Cancer fighter + digestive + anti-inflammatory + anti-bacterial + anti-viral - well, it is good for everything!
Turmeric - Cancer fighting spice + anti-inflammatory spice. It also adds beautiful yellow color to recipes.
Other spices & mustard oil - Cancer fighting spices + blood cleansing + mustard oil is great for circulation!

Ingredients -

1. Organic cauliflower - cut into florets, take whole or half cauliflower (your choice!)
2. Dry red chilies - 4 for spicy, or take 2 for medium heat
3. Organic onion - 1 Large
5. Garlic (1 or 2 whole garlic)
6. 1 whole bunch organic cilantro/coriander
7. Organic ginger - 1 to 2 inch (see my pic below)
8. Green chilies - 2

Spices, Seeds & Oils -

1. Organic mustard oil - 6 Tablespoons
2. Asafoetida (Hing) - Pinch (see video)
3. Cumin seeds - 3 Big Tablespoons
4. Org, turmeric - 1 Tablespoon
5. Org. cumin seeds powder - 1 Tablespoon
6. Coriander powder 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon
7. Curry powder - 1 Tablespoon
8. Garam masala - 1 Tablespoon
9. Black pepper - 1 to 1.5 Tablespoon

Top It With -

1. Organic fresh lemon juice

Simple steps -

Watch the video/pics for step-by-step recipe and exact measurements.

How To Pair?

You can use this recipe with one of my chutney recipes - takes the 'yum' factor to a whole new level.

For Those With Sugar Issues - Pair it with quinoa instead of rice.

4 Comments

~ Nona

1/27/2021 15:36:42

Wow! This looks really good.

I've never heard of two of the spices -- Garam masala and Asafoetida -- and will check out two of my nearby grocery stores.

I don't have an iron wok but do have several iron skillets.

This looks like it's going to be yet another Somyata winner 😎.

Somyata

1/28/2021 16:08:11

Thanks Ms.Nona! I hope you will try it. Iron skillet will do too!

Garam masala is THE main Indian spice blend...used in...well, just about everything! Once you buy it, well, look no further - you know where to come back to, and almost all my Indian recipes have garam masala. Just type 'garam masala' in the search bar option and it will bring up all recipes that have it.

As for asafoetida, I thought you knew and might have read the article. Also, because, I have told you many times (comments/email) that I think you will definitely like asafoetida as it is very reminiscent of garlic and onions. Did you read this article? Here it is -

https://www.thegardenrecipe.com/health/hing-asafoetida-benefits

It is also in lot of my recipes, esp. lentils. Once you buy your asafoetida, you know where to head next! hahaha -Somyata.

Julie

7/27/2021 18:11:47

I am preparing the Cauliflower Pulao dish. I did not end up with the amount of oil you had after removing the cauliflower. I think my cauliflower soaked up my oils. :>((. But, I did not stop :>)) I added a little more oil and water. The aroma is lovely! I used brown rice. . .supposedly healthier. Thank you.

7/28/2021 12:14:57

Wow! So happy to hear that you made this recipe. If you like, you can take photos of my recipes when you are finished making them and I would love to share them in the newsletter to inspire others..:) Just send it to me by email.

And yes! to brown rice! That is great that you added that but I love basmati rice - being an Indian, there are some things I just can't give up..:) Shhhh...don't tell anyone! lol...:)

Enjoy! Somya.

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