Monday, July 18, 2011

CAULIFLOWER MASALA-SIDE DISH FOR ROTI

           Last week when i bought two cauliflowers i thought of making some gravy with that as a side dish for roti. For the first time i am trying a gravy with cauliflower and it came out so well and my son who never eats roti with any side dish, had this and he really enjoyed eating this cauliflower masala.
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  cauliflower masala
INGREDIENTS:
CAULIFLOWER 1 NO
GINGER GARLIC PASTE 1/4 TSP
CUMIN SEEDS 1 TSP
CORIANDER SEEDS 1 TSP
CINNAMON A SMALL PIECE
CARDAMOM 2 NO
CASHEW NUTS 1 TBLSP
ONION 2 NO
MILK 2 TBLSP
TOMATO 4-5
REDCHILLI POWDER 1/2 TSP
GARAM MASALA 1/4 TSP
GRATED PANEER 1 TBLSP
OIL 3 TBLSP
SALT AS NEEDED
CORIANDER LEAVES FEW FOR GANISHING
CAULIFLOWER MASALA
METHOD:

  • Dry roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon ,cardamom and cashew nuts.
  • Allow it to cool.
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  • Add a 1/2 tsp of oil in the kadai and fry the sliced onions till they turn nice golden brown colour.
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  • When it is cool ,grind it into a smooth paste along with the ginger garlic paste and  the roasted masala.
  • Blanch the cauliflower florets and saute in a kadai for 5-7 mins adding a tsp of oil.
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  • Keep it aside.
  • In a kadai, add oil and throw in the ground paste.
  • Add a tblsp of water to this and cook this for 2 mins.
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  • Grind the tomatoes and make it a puree. Add this to the masala.
  • Mix well and saute for few minutes.
  • Add the redchilli powder , turmeric powder and salt to this.
  • Cook for 2 minutes in a low flame.
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  • Add the roasted cauliflower and milk to this and mix well.
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with grated paneer and coriander leaves .
cauliflower masala