Recipe: Eating on a Dime Phoolkophir Muri Ghonto (Cauliflower cooked with Rice - Bengali style)

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Phoolkophir Muri Ghonto (Cauliflower cooked with Rice - Bengali style). Phoolkophir Muri Ghonto (Cauliflower cooked with Rice - Bengali style) #dalcurry - Muri Ghonto is traditionally cooked with fish head and some rice in a typical Bengali style. A local rice variety called Gobindo Bhog is used in this recipe, but in the absence of it, I used basmati rice. #dinner - Muri Ghonto is traditionally cooked with fish head and some rice in a typical Bengali style. A local rice variety called Gobindo Bhog is used in this recipe, but in the absence of it, I used basmati rice.

The original recipe is from a cookery book in Bengali written by Shatarupa, but over the years, I have modified it to suit my convenience.and D's taste.. what if im using rice like n normal muri ghonto? when to add the rice?

Phoolkophir Muri Ghonto (Cauliflower cooked with Rice - Bengali style) #dalcurry - Muri Ghonto is traditionally cooked with fish head and some rice in a typical Bengali style.

I used half of a regular sized fish head for fish like Rohu or Rui.

You can cook Phoolkophir Muri Ghonto (Cauliflower cooked with Rice - Bengali style) using 18 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Phoolkophir Muri Ghonto (Cauliflower cooked with Rice - Bengali style)

1. It’s 1 of medium size cauliflower, cut into florets.

2. You need 1/4 cup of rice, soaked for 30 minutes.

3. It’s 3 tbsp. of mustard oil.

4. Prepare 2 of bay leaves.

5. It’s 1 " of cinnamon stick.

6. You need 2-3 of green cardamoms.

7. You need 4-5 of cloves.

8. You need 1 tsp. of cumin seeds.

9. Prepare 1 of onion, chopped.

10. You need 1 tsp. of ginger-garlic paste.

11. Prepare 1 of tomato, chopped.

12. You need 2 of green chilies, slit.

13. You need to taste of salt.

14. You need 1 tsp. of coriander leaves, chopped.

15. It’s 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder.

16. It’s 1 tsp. of cumin powder.

17. You need 1 tsp. of garam masala powder.

18. Prepare 1 tsp. of ghee.

I have not used fish head of salt water fish or any other fish than Rohu for this dish ever and do not know how it might taste.

The ­fish heads not needed in their beloved curries are saved and cooked in this delicious muri ghonto recipe, or with lentils.

This rice has a gentle flavour of fish and the heads have long been considered a really healthy delicacy.

If you just can't see yourself eating - or even wanting to see fish heads, you can replace them with a couple.

Phoolkophir Muri Ghonto (Cauliflower cooked with Rice - Bengali style) instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the cauliflower lightly. Drain and keep aside. Heat remaining oil and temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds..

2. Add the onion and stir fry till light brown.. Then add the ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices (except garam masala powder) mixed with some water. Saute till the oil separates..

3. Add the tomatoes and continue to saute till it is nicely mashed up. Add the soaked rice and mix everything well..

4. Add the fried cauliflower, green chilies and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer till the rice and cauliflower are well cooked..

5. Add the garam masala powder and ghee and give it a stir. Cover for 2 minutes and then transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with either rice or chapati..

Muri Ghonto is one of the signature dishes from Bong Cuisine prepared with Rice and head of Fish.

We mostly use the head of Rehu Fish/ Rui Mach or Katla fish.

Muri Ghonto is one of the unique dishes where Rice is added in a side dish to give it a body.

Here goes the recipe of Muri Ghonto if you are a fishetarian and love to have the fish head.

Muri Ghonto is one of the common Bengali dish cooked with Kalojeera rice and fried fish head.