Sunday, June 28, 2009

Cauliflower Curry

Again I am here after a really long time. I guess this is how it is going to be for some time now. Posts after long intervals. Anyways, I was wondering what new to make with cauliflower when I happened to stumble upon this recipe on the blog Gastronome by Choice. It looked yummy, so I tried it out and found out that it tastes yummy too. Only difference was that I added a potato to the dish because i love potato with cauliflower.

Ingredients:

Cauliflower, cut into bite sized florets: 1

Potato: 2 diced

Onion Paste: 200 gm

Ginger-Garlic Paste: 20 gm

Cashew Paste: 100 gm

Poppy Seed Paste: 50 gm

Tomato Paste: 100 gm

Coconut, grated: 20 gm

Red Chili Powder: 10 gm

Turmeric Powder: 5 gm

Cumin Powder: 10 gm

Coriander Powder: 10 gm

Bay Leaf: 1

Salt: To Taste

Oil: as per required
Method:

1. Heat the oil. Add in the bay leaf.

2. Add in the onion paste. Saute till golden brown.

3. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a bit. Add the potatoes.

4. Add the red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder & turmeric powder.

5. Add the tomato paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

6. Add poppy seed paste & cashew paste.

7. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

8. Add the cauliflower florets. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

9. Add the grated coconut.

10. Add 1 cup of water. cook and bring to boil.

11. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add salt.

12. Cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from flame and serve hot.