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    Home » Rice, Noodles and Pasta » Cauliflower Dum Biryani | Gobi Dum Biryani Recipe

    Cauliflower Dum Biryani | Gobi Dum Biryani Recipe

    Published: Dec 16, 2011 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 12 Comments

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    For a change, I thought I will select a state myself and get bloggers to do that. And continue a couple of themes for this edition too as it was well sought. One can never get bored of Lunch box ideas and we have again some interesting ideas coming out of this edition too. Plus this being a holiday season, I thought we should have some holiday special.
    Cauliflower Dum Biryani, Cashew Tomato Gravy, and Cucumber Raitha ~ Our Meal 

    I will be doing Lunch Box dishes for the first week. The first to come is a delightful dum biryani with cauliflower. This can be a weekend special. And my kids loved it so much! We were amazed because we didn't expect them to like cauliflower in the rice.

    Kids are having their exams and it's been hectic trying to get them serious. And they are already looking forward to their vacation.

    Cauliflower Dum Biryani

    Ingredients Needed:

    For the Cauliflower:

    Cauliflower, florets -  200 gms
    Curds/ Yogurt - 50 gms
    Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
    Garam masala  - 1 tsp
    Cumin powder 1 tsp
    Salt to taste

    For the Rice:
    Basmati Rice - 1 & 1/2 cup
    Water - 2 & 1/2 cups
    Pinch of salt.

    For the Dum Biryani

    Clove - 2
    Cinnamon - 2"
    Onions - 2 medium
    Coriander powder  - 1 tsp
    Green chilies - 3 nos
    Mint & coriander leaves - 1 cup together loosely packed.
    Salt to taste
    Oil - 2 tsp
    Butter - 1 tsp

    How to make Cauliflower Dum Biryani:

    For the Cauliflower:

    Wash and parboil cauliflower for 5 mins. Drain the cauliflower and mix with curds, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, cumin powder, and salt. Marinate for 15 mins.For the Rice:
    Wash and soak rice for 15 mins. Then cook with water. Make sure the rice is 95% done.

    Making the Dum Biryani:

    Heat oil add clove, cinnamon, onion julienne, slit green chilies, mint & coriander leaves. Sauté till the onions are done. Then add cauliflower marinade, sauté well. Then add coriander powder, simmer and bring to boil. When the cauliflower is cooked and the masala is almost dry, add cooked rice, mix everything well. Cover with a tight lid and simmer for 10 mins.

    Serve with Cashew Tomato gravy and Cucumber Raitha.

    Cucumber Raitha:

    Cucumber, grated - 1
    Curds/ Yogurt - 1 cup
    Salt to taste
    Green Chillies - 1 medium
    Oil - 1/2 tsp
    Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

    How to make Cucumber Raitha

    Wash, peel, and grate the cucumbers. Beat the curds, mix salt, add finely chopped green chilies and grated cucumber. Season with oil and mustard.

    Serve with Cucumber Raitha.

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    Cauliflower Dum Biryani | Gobi Dum Biryani Recipe

    Author Srivalli
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    1. Sobha Shyam says

      December 16, 2011 at 9:00 pm

      wow, lovely biryani, wonderful idea of making dum biryani with gobi..

      Reply
    2. Jayashree says

      December 16, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      It looks so hearty and filling, Valli.

      Reply
    3. Nish says

      December 16, 2011 at 4:41 pm

      Mmmmm yum yum!
      But what does 'dum' mean?! 🙂

      Reply
    4. veena krishnakumar says

      December 16, 2011 at 5:27 pm

      wow Valli...looks very nice. Loved the click too

      Reply
    5. rajani says

      December 16, 2011 at 6:57 pm

      Nice recipe, I have tried something similar before and it was a hit at home 🙂

      Reply
    6. Priya says

      December 16, 2011 at 9:06 pm

      Super flavourful inviting briyani,simply makes me hungry..

      Reply
    7. Gayathri Kumar says

      December 16, 2011 at 11:48 pm

      Very flavourful biryani...

      Reply
    8. Srivalli says

      December 17, 2011 at 1:35 am

      Nish Dum is the process where the final dish is cooked with closed covered lid in slow flame for a while. Though in this dish I may not have exactly cooked it for 30 mins, it is still cooked for 10 -15 mins.

      Reply
    9. Suma Gandlur says

      December 17, 2011 at 2:13 am

      I haven't tried cooking gobi pulao until now, somehow. 🙂 Your version sounds very delicious.

      Reply
    10. Aarthi says

      December 17, 2011 at 3:15 am

      awesome recipe

      Reply
    11. Kalyani says

      December 17, 2011 at 9:44 am

      making something similar over this weekend, Valli. Loved the biryani and happy to run the BM again

      Reply
    12. The Pumpkin Farm says

      December 17, 2011 at 4:16 am

      what a beautiful click Valli, loved the platter and the recipe both

      Reply

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