This is a simple and quick recipe that can be made in one pot with the least amount of cooking time. The delicious flavors from the cauliflower, when combined with spice powders along the onions brings out a rich texture and flavors to the curry.
There are many variants to this recipe where it can be made with thick gravy, but this recipe is a dry version of it.
This week I went to work after a long long vacation from work. Staying home, eating, sleeping, working out and repeating was not that bad. I made this yesterday for a quick lunch for myself. To be honest, not a great fan of cauliflower but I liked it with roti. Cauliflower has many nutrients and high in fiber. I am trying to take lots of fiber and iron intake and this helps if it is tastes good.Obviously I love fried gobi but tedious and unhealthy.
Other cauliflower recipes: Cauliflower 65 Biryani, Cauliflower pav bhaji
Ingredients
- Oil – 1.5 Tbsp
- Spices like cardamom, star anise, cinnamon, Bay leaf- each 1
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Dried Red chillies – 2, Broken.
- Hing – 1/4 tsp.
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Onions – 3/4 cup, chopped roughly
- Garlic – 4-5
- Ginger – 1 inch
- Tomatoes – 3/4 cup, chopped roughly
- Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Garam masala – 1 tsp
- Cauliflower florets- 3 cups,
- Kasuri Methi / Dried fenugreek leaves- 1 tbsp
- Sesame seeds
- Water – 1/2 cup.
Directions
- Add onions, garlic, and ginger to a blender and blend to a smooth paste and keep it aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan.
- Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, black cardamom, cloves, dried red chilies, and star anise. Sauté them for a few seconds or until whole spices are fragrant.
- Add onion, ginger-garlic paste and mix well. Sauté for 5-7 minutes or until onion paste turns golden.
- Now, add tomato puree and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, and mix well.
- Let them cook for 2-3 minutes or till the oil starts to separate from the sides of the masala.
- Add water and mix well.
- Add cauliflower and close the lid for 5 minutes.
- Open the lid and let the water steam out.
- garnish with Kasuri methi/dried fenugreek leaves and sesame seeds.
- Add salt if needed according to taste.
