Friday, December 18, 2015

Cauliflower Curry



Masala Powder:
  1. Oil - 1 tsp
  2. Urad Dal - 4 tsp
  3. Black Pepper - 3 tsp
  4. Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
  5. Red Chillies - 3
  • Roast the above said items in a tsp of oil, cool it and then grind it to a coarse powder. Keep it aside.
Chop list I:
  1. Garlic - 4 Pods
  2. Green Chili - 6
  3. Coconut - 3  tablespoon
  4. Cilantro - some
  5. Curry Leaves - some
  • Chop the above said items and add it to the coarsely ground powder, and grind it to a smooth paste consistency. Do not add even a single drop of water. This reduces the taste of the curry.
Chop list II:
  1. Onion Chopped - Small onions or preferably Red Onion - 1 no.
  2. Cauliflower Chopped - 1
Seasoning ingredients:
  1. Oil - 4 tablespoon
  2. Mustard Seeds - 2 teaspoon
  3. Asafoetida - a pinch
  4. Turmeric powder - a pinch
Procedure:
  1. Heat a wok, add 4 tablespoon of oil.
  2. When it is hot enough. add mustard seeds.
  3. After it starts to splutter, reduce flame, add asafoetida and turmeric powder.
  4. Immediately add chopped onions, fry them very well, mix in between.
  5. Then add the ground smooth paste, at this point if needed add another tsp of oil, fry the paste very well until the raw smell of the garlic goes off.
  6. Reduce flame, then add the cauliflower and salt, mix it very well, close the lid, increase the flame, mix it now and then until cauliflower is cooked well.