Cauliflower Masala ( with Poppy Seeds)

Cauliflower is a vegetable that can be cooked in many different ways. Today I have a very yummy recipe for you with cashew and poppy seeds. I have been trying to find a new recipe using cauliflower so I tried something different. So here we go....

Ingredients :

  1. Cauliflower : 1 large cut into florets.
  2. Potato : 1 cut into wedges.
  3. Poppy seeds : 1 tbs
  4. Cashew Nuts : 2 tbs (broken into pieces)
  5. Ginger : 1 inch
  6. Garlic : 6 flakes
  7. Green Chillies : 2
  8. Onion : 1 large chopped
  9. Tomatoes : 2 medium chopped
  10. Turmeric Powder : 1 tsp
  11. Coriander Powder : 1 tsp
  12. Cumin Powder : 1 tsp
  13. Red Chilli Powder : 1 tsp
  14. Curd : 1/2 cup
  15. Coriander Leaves : chopped 1 tbs
  16. Oil : for cooking
  17. Salt : as per taste.

Procedure:

Soak the cauliflower florets in water with turmeric powder for few minutes.

Fry the florets and potato wedges.

Make a paste of poppy seeds and cashew seeds.

Make a paste of ginger, garlic and green chillies.

In pan heat oil and add chopped onion to it. Fry the onions till they are golden brown.

To this add the ginger, garlic and green chilli to the onion and cook for 2-3 mins.

Now add the tomatoes, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt and cook till tomatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

Add the curd one tablespoon at a time and stir fry till the curd is well blended.

Cook the masala till oil oozes out that would be around 4-5 mins.

Once the masala the done add the cauliflower florets and potatoes and mix till the vegetables are coated properly.

Now add the poppy seed and cashew nut paste to the vegetables.

Add small amount of water, cover and cook till the vegetables are done, mixing occasionally.

Once the vegetables are done stir fry till the desired consistency is reached.


Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves, with chapati.

Try this yummy recipe and do let me know.

Till then happy blogging
Rakhee

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