CAULIFLOWER SOYABEANS BIRYANI

1 cup Basmati or long-grain rice, washed and soaked for 15 min
2 cups medium size cauliflower florets
1 large onion
sliced thin1/2 cup - 3/4 cup fresh or frozen soy beans or peas
1/4 cup yogurt
1 tsp coriander-cumin powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1-2tsp garam masala or pulao masala powdersalt, to tastea few mint leaves,
finely Choppedcilantro
chopped2 tsp oil or ghee

Spice mix:

1 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
1 inch cinnamon bark
4 green cardamom pods
crushed2-3 cloves

Method

Drain rice.Heat oil/ghee. Add spice mix and saute till cumin seeds turn slightly golden. Add the onion and saute until wilted. Add cauliflower and saute until slightly softened. Add rice and saute for a minute. Add soybeans and 2.25 cups water. Once it comes to a boil, add yogurt, salt, chili powder, coriander-cumin powder, garam masala and mint. Cover pan tightly and cook till rice and vegetables are done. Fluff up rice and garnish with cilantro. It goes well with boondi raita