Cauliflower Kurma

Cauliflower Kurma

 

Serving - 3

 

 

INGREDIENTS

Poppy seeds -1 tablespoon

Warm water - 50 milliliters

Tomato - 150 grams ‘

Green chili -1 teaspoon

Cashews - 30 grams

Coconut - 30 grams

Water - 500 milliliters

Salt - 1/4 teaspoon

Cauliflower - 300 grams

Oil - 20 milliliters

Bay leaf - 1

Cinnamon stick - 2

Green cardamom - 4 pods

Cloves - 4 pods

Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon

Onion - 80 grams

Curry leaves - 1 teaspoon

Ginger - 1 teaspoon

Garlic - 1 teaspoon

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

Red chili - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Fennel powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Water - 200 milliliters

Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander - 1 teaspoon

 

 

PREPARATION

  1. In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon poppy seeds and 50 millilters water.
  2. Soak for 10- 15 minutes.
  3. In a blender, add 150 grams tomatoes, and 1 teaspoon green chili.
  4. Blend to a smooth puree and keep aside.
  5. Now, in a soaked poppy seeds bowl, add 30 grams cashews and 30 grams coconut.
  6. Transfer it to blender and blend to a smooth paste.
  7. Heat 500 milliliters water in a pan, add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 300 grams cauliflower and blanch for 5-7 minutes .
  8. In a skillet, heat 20 milliliters oil, add 1 bay leaf, 2 cinnamon stick, 4 pods green cardamon, 4 pods cloves mix once , then add 1/2 teaspoon cumin and stir well.
  9. Now, add 80 grams onion and cook until it turns translucent.
  10. Add 1 teaspoon curry leaves, 1 teaspoon ginger , 1 teaspoon garlic and stir we’ll.
  11. Now, add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon red chili. Mix well.
  12. Now, add blended tomato puree.
  13. Cook for 2-3 minutes on a medium heat.
  14. Add 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/4 teaspoon fennel powder and mix well.
  15. Then , add blended mixture, stir and add 200 milliliters water. Mix well.
  16. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  17. Remove lid , give it a stir and add blanched cauliflower.
  18. Again cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  19. Now, add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and 1  teaspoon chopped coriander. Stir well.
  20. Garnish with chopped coriander.
  21. Serve hot.