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MASALA GOBHI |MASALA CAULIFLOWER

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Masala Gobhi | Masala Cauliflower is a delicious, slightly spicy, easy to make and flavourful sabji, sabzi or shaak to make. Enjoy it with some hot roti or paratha. I like to make this side dish with some tuvar dal and roti. This sabji has South Indian flavours as I have used curry leaves, sambar masala and urad dal. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g cauliflower
  • 2 medium tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 8- 10 curry leaves
  • 5-6 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 fresh red/green chilli finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp urad dal split white beans
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp sambar spice powder
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander finely chopped
  • ¼ cup water use the one left from cooking the cauliflower

Instructions
 

  • Trim the leaves off the cauliflower. Cut it into medium size florets.
  • Add the florets to salted water and leave for 10 minutes This will remove Anu dirt and worms present in between the florets.
  • Drain out the water and wash the florets.
  • Steam the cauliflower florets for 5-10 minutes. You don't want to over cook the cauliflower.
  • Cut the tomatoes into half. Slice the halves lengthwise.
  • Peel and slice the onion.
  • Peel and chop the garlic finely.
  • Heat oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
  • Slice the green or red chilli.
  • Add mustard seeds and as soon as they begin to splutter add urad dal and the curry leaves.
  • Allow the dal to turn light golden brown.
  • Add hing and onion slices. Stir fry the onion till it becomes slightly soft.
  • Add garlic, chopped chilli and ginger and stir fry for a few seconds.
  • Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and the tomato slices.
  • Mix well add water and cover the pan. Cook the tomatoes for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the sambar masala, salt and the cauliflower florets.
  • Add chopped coriander and mix well.
  • Serve hot with parathas or rotis.

Notes

  • Don't overcook the cauliflower.
  • Can boil the cauliflower florets instead of steaming it.
  • Adjust the spices according to your taste.
  • Use a dry red chilli instead of a fresh one if you like.