RECIPE

Basmati-Rice Salad with Cauliflower and Potatoes

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Garlic, fresh ginger, mustard, and a medley of spices spark the hallowed Indian combination—cauliflower, potatoes, and rice. Serve it at room temperature, either alone or with a simple side of sliced tomatoes.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
    2. 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
    3. 3 tablespoons cooking oil
    4. 2 onions, sliced thin
    5. 2 cloves garlic, minced
    6. 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
    7. 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
    8. 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    9. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
    10. 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
    11. 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
    12. 2 teaspoons salt
    13. 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into small florets
    14. 1 pound baking potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
    15. 3 tablespoons raisins
    16. 3 to 4 tablespoons cider or wine vinegar
    17. 3 1/2 cups water
    18. 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
    19. 4 scallions including green tops, chopped

Directions

  1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the rice; boil until just done, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Let the rice cool slightly and then stir in the yogurt.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, mustard, cumin, cayenne, coriander, cloves, and 13/4 teaspoons of the salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the cauliflower, potatoes, and raisins and coat with the spices. Add 2 tablespoons of the vinegar and the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover, raise the heat, and simmer until almost no liquid remains in the pan, about 10 minutes more.
  3. Add the cauliflower mixture to the rice. Stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon vinegar, the cilantro, and scallions. Taste the salad and, if necessary, add the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar.