Cauliflower Biryani (One Pot Gobi Biryani)
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A one-pot South Indian biryani layered with cauliflower, rice, toasted spices, coconut, and herbs, slow-cooked until fragrant. Aromatic and deeply flavored with warming spice blends.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 3 cups cauliflower florets (or 1 small to medium-sized cauliflower)
- hot water (- as required for blanching cauliflower)
- ½ teaspoon vinegar (- optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 3 cloves
- 3 green cardamoms
- 1 small piece of stone flower ((dagad phool) - optional)
- 2 to 3 strands of mace
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon poppy seeds ((khus khus) - optional)
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 5 whole black peppers
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut (or fresh coconut)
- 2 green chilies (- chopped or ½ tablespoon chopped - you can add more green chillies for a spicy biryani)
- 1 inch ginger (- chopped or ½ tablespoon chopped ginger)
- ½ tablespoon chopped garlic (or 4 to 5 medium-sized garlic cloves)
- 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro))
- ¼ cup water (for grinding)
- 1.5 cups seeraga samba rice (or 280 grams - can sub with basmati rice)
- water (- as required for soaking rice)
- 3 tablespoons oil (- any neutral tasting oil)
- ½ cup thinly sliced onions (or 1 medium-sized onion)
- 5 to 6 curry leaves
- 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes (or 2 medium-sized tomatoes)
- 1 pinch of turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
- 1 medium potato (or a fistful of green peas - both are optional)
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt ( as required)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((cilantro) - for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 383mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 559mg
- Calcium
- 104mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 383MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.