Mushroom Pulao with Cauliflower 65

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 300 gms
Mushrooms - 200 gm
Onion - 1
Tomatoes - 3
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Green chillies - 4
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Cardamom - 2
Bay leaves - 2
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon stick - 1"stick
Oil - 3-4 tbsp

For Spice powder:
Peanuts - 1 tbsp
Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

For Cauliflower 65:
Cauliflower Florets - 2 cups
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Corn flour - 1 tbsp
Maida - 2 tbsp or more 
Oil for frying

Method:

• Dry roast the spice powder ingredients, cool and grind to make fine powder. Keep aside.
• Soak the rice for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a thick bottom vessel, add whole garam masala and fry till it crackles.
• Add chopped onions, green chillies and ginger garlic paste. Fry till onions are light brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add chopped mushrooms, turmeric, salt and chilli powder. Cook till vegetables are soft.
• Add spice powder and mix well.Add rice and fry for 2 minutes.
• Add sufficient water and close the lid.
• In the mean time, par boil the cauliflower florets in salted water. Drain the water completely.
• Cool and add all other ingredients.
• Deep fry till golden brown colour and keep aside.
•  Put this fried cauliflower on top of the rice when it is almost done.
• Cook till rice is done.
• Serve hot.