Saturday, 20 July 2013

Masala Gobi

(Spicy Cauliflower)

Serve - 6 People




INGREDIENTS :-


Water                                            :   4 &1/2 cup + 3 TSP
Salt                                                :  4 & 1/2 tsp
Cauliflower                                    :   1 Medium( 800 gms)
Poppy seeds                                 :   1 Tsp
Cashew Nuts(Broken into piece)   :   2 Tsp
Ginger                                           :   10 gms.
garlic                                             :   6 Flakes.
Green Chillies                                :  2 Cups
vegetable Oil                                 :  1/2 Cups
Onion (grated)                              :  2 large
Tomatoes (chopped)                     :  2 Medium
Turmeric powder                          :   1/2 tsp
cumin powder                               :   1/2 tsp
Red chilli  powder                         :  1 tsp
Curd (beaten)                               :   1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped)          :  1 tsp.

                                                                      METHODS :-                                                                                                                

1.In a bowl, add 4 cups water with 2 tsp salty. put cauliflower in bowl and keep about 30 minutes drain.

2. Grind together poppy seeds and cashew nuts into a paste, adding a little water (3 tsp) from time to time.

3. separately grind together ginger,garlic and green chillies into a paste.

4. heat oil in cooker about 2 minutes. Add onions and fry till golden brown.

5.add ginger- garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric, coriander, cumin and red chilli powder and remaining salt(2 & 1/2 tsp) . cook till tomatoes are pulpy, string occasionally.

6.add 1 tsp curd. stir fry till curd is well blended . add remaining curd in the same way, a tsp at a time till all curd is used. fry till oil shows separately. 

7. add cauliflowers. stir fry about 5 minutes. add remaining water (1/2 cup) stir.

8. close cooker. bring to full pressure on high heat. reduce heat and cook 2 minutes.

9. remove cooker from heat. release pressure with slight lifting of vent weight.

10.open cooker. add cashew nut paste. return cooker to heat. cook about 2 minutes, stirring gently. serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves.

SERVE HOT.

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