Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Cauliflower with Indian Spices.

 Cauliflower is one of our favorite vegetables and one I know that everyone at home will eat happily! This dish is delicious and the cauliflower is encrusted with mild Indian spices and is a perfect side for an Indian meal.



Ingredients :
  • 1 lb Cauliflower,broken into florets
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil/oil of your choice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 4-5 Curry leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder 
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chilly Powder
  • 1 green Chilly slit
  • 4 cloves of garlic chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
  • Salt to taste 
Method :
  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the mustard seeds.When the seeds begin to splutter add the cumin seeds.
  2. Add the curry leaves and give it a quick stir.
  3. Add the green chilly and fry for a quick 30 seconds,if you decide to finely chop the chilly then fry it for a minute ( I like to slit it,so I can take it out before serving!)
  4. Add the chopped garlic and fry for a quick 30 seconds to a minute, constantly stirring it,make sure it doesn't burn.
  5. Add the cauliflower,turmeric powder,chilly powder fry for a minute
  6. Add the chopped cilantro leaves ( I like to cook my cilantro leaves)
  7. Add salt to taste
  8. Add a little water ( 1/4 cup) and cover the pan and steam the cauliflower for 1 to 2 minutes.(if you need more water add a little more,just enough to steam the cauliflower real quick)
  9. Uncover the pan and stir fry the cauliflower on high heat for another 3-4 minutes,keep stirring it so it cooks evenly (we like our cauliflower crunchy) if you like it cooked more,cook for 7 -10 minutes,or until cooked to your liking.(make sure all the water evaporates,this is a dry dish)
  10. Garnish with fresh cilantro ( optional)

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