CAULIFLOWER CURRY(GOBI MASALA)

Many recipes came to my mind while thinking about the cauliflower. At last I made up my mind to do Gobi masala which will go well for the rice as well as any kind of bread like roti,naan......


source: myself

preparation time:15min

cooking time:20min

ingredients: Recipe for two


•1 cup of cauliflower florets

•1 onion finely chopped

•2tomato finely chopped

few springs cilantro

•2tsp yogurt


•Spice Powder: 1 tsp of Red chili powder and Coriander powder.½ tsp of turmeric and cumin powder,1/2 tspn garam masala.

•Grind: 1 tsp poppy seeds and 2 tsp of cashews grind to a fine paste

•Grind: 2 pods of Garlic, 2 green chilies and a small piece of ginger grind to a fine paste

•Salt for taste

Method:

1. Cut cauliflower into pieces mix 4 cups of hot water and 2 tsp of salt in a bowl. Immerse cauliflower for about 20 min and drain it.


2.Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onions and sauté till golden brown.

3.Add ginger, garlic, green chili paste and sauté them. Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes. Add all the spice powders red chili powders, coriander powder, turmeric a, cumin powder,garam masala salt and cook till the tomatoes absorbs the flavor.

4.Add the yogurt and sauté till the yogurt is well blended. Now add the cauliflower florets and sauté them well turning all sides to coat the masala and cook them covered for 2 minutes.

5.Add the cashew poppy seed paste and ½ cup of water. Cook them covered for 5-6 minutes.

Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve hot.