Royal cauliflower
Ingredients
•Big cauliflower cut in florets……1
•Ghee/oil……………………………..3Tbsp
•Cumin seeds…………………………1 Tsp
•Turmeric powder…………………..1 Tsp
•Almonds………………………………½ C
•Fresh coriander leaves…………..½ bunch
•Ginger grated……………………….2Tbsp
•Green chilies…………………………2
•Asafetida powder………………….¼ Tsp
•Cinnamon stick……………………..1 inch
•Cloves………………………….4
•Fennel seeds………………….½ Tsp
•Coriander powder…………1 Tsp
•amchur powder (dry mango powder)…….½ Tsp
•Garam masala……………..1 Tsp
•Salt……………………………..1 ¼ Tsp
•Water………………………….1 C
•Yogurt………………………….1 C
Preparation
1)Heat 2Tbsp ghee/oil in a frying pan; add the cumin seeds, whenthey darken a few shades, add ½ Tsp turmericpowder and quickly drop in the cauliflower pieces. Turning often, cookuntil tender. Keep aside.
2)Process the almonds, fresh corianderleaves, ginger and green chilies to a smooth paste adding little water ifnecessary.
3)Heat 1 Tbsp of ghee/oil in a saucepan overmoderate heat; add asafetida powder, cinnamon, cloves andfennel seeds. Fry the spices until it gives a nice aroma. Pour thealmond-coriander paste. Add ½ Tsp turmeric powder, the remaining spices andsalt. Cook on low heat until ghee/oil oozes out from the almond-spicepaste. Add the fried cauliflower and water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heatand cook for 5-10 minutes. If you like a thinner sauce, more water can beadded. Fold in the yogurt.
Take off from the heat. Serve with rice orIndian flatbreads (chapatis).
Serves
4-5
By Anand Lila devi dasi
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